as in painting
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall
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Recent Examples of mural
Or pop in to the nearby Institut Français, which has several murals on permanent view and also hosts talks and other events.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
This poetic yet urgent chronicle of Sudan’s youth revolution shows how hope was ignited though
through music, murals and the unyielding power of words.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
My eyes adjust slowly, taking in vivid murals and shelves filled with colorful handicrafts.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
This culturally rich area has dozens of street murals, some four stories tall.
—Jon Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
This poetic yet urgent chronicle of Sudan’s youth revolution shows how hope was ignited though
through music, murals and the unyielding power of words.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
My eyes adjust slowly, taking in vivid murals and shelves filled with colorful handicrafts.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
This culturally rich area has dozens of street murals, some four stories tall.
—Jon Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
Noun
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On view through June 29, the show includes items like original manuscripts, rare first editions and an 1843 painting of Dickens that went missing for more than a century.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Least similar: These temples are filled with paintings and statues, etc.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Public comment on the canvasses was close to nonexistent.—
Sasha Hupka,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Nov. 2024
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Catch up quick: At the statewide election canvass in 2020, then-Gov. Doug Ducey famously silenced his cellphone while receiving a call from then-President Trump.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
25 Nov. 2024
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Fondazione Bulgari, paying tribute to the cultural richness of Sicily, has committed to supporting the restoration of a fresco of profound symbolic value at Palazzo Corvaja, and a new collaboration with the Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum in Palermo.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The fresco captures the moment when Helle holds out a hand to Phrixus for help.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Featuring surprise cameos from notable figures such as Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger, the show sprinkles real-world glam onto its fictional canvas, elevating the Duprees’ storylines with an authentic touch of Black excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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All of the brand’s leather handbags are created with genuine leather, but vegan customers can purchase canvas or nylon Tory Burch bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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Lightning bolts of red were flashing out of the cloud line and creating a beautiful panorama against the backdrop of black.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Along with being surrounded by the dazzling panorama of rare orchids, tropical plants, herbs and fruit trees for sale by local and international vendors, the festival includes food and drink vendors, art, live music and lectures on orchid care and gardening.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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That’s helped the oil and gas powerhouse become the country’s biggest producer of wind and solar energy.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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The high danger of oil and gas extraction has a fatality rate 7 times the national average.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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