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
Past the frolicking waters of the outdoor fountain that anchors Lincoln Center, beyond the twin Chagall murals hanging 30-feet tall in the Metropolitan Opera House lobby, and behind the stage of one of the nation’s most glittering cultural centers sits a warren of rooms in a concrete labyrinth.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The mural in Castle Rock nods to Colorado's 150th anniversary celebration.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Falls Road is an essential early stop, where murals give a direct, street-level look at community perspectives from The Troubles.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The mural in Castle Rock nods to Colorado's 150th anniversary celebration.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Falls Road is an essential early stop, where murals give a direct, street-level look at community perspectives from The Troubles.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
Noun
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Unlike spare paintings of the postwar era created by artists like Agnes Martin, who famously worked solo, Zhao’s require assistance from supply chains and shipping companies to become complete.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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Viewers might sense a grand statement being made by the invocation of this famous painting.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The seven tracks on their first LP together are largely instrumental and instinctive, building a pivotal series of Miami recording sessions into a fresco of outsider rock, ambient, and avant-garde arrangement.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Look up to see the colorful canvas panels, hand-painted by Rajasthani artists, showing off more of the local flora and fauna.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Use reusable cloth, canvas or hemp bags instead of plastic grocery bags.—
Ryan Brennan
May 11,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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The five NanaWall glass systems are 11 feet tall, a kind of scale that lands differently when it’s paired with a Bay panorama that changes by the hour.—
David Caraccio
May 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The Bernina Express winds through striking Alpine scenery before descending into warm, sunlit Mediterranean landscapes, revealing a stunning panorama that feels almost cinematic.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Furthermore, Scotto highlighted that global tailwinds, including rising Permian gas-oil ratios, known as GORs, in Texas and Middle East supply disruptions, are expected to benefit EPD's diverse and integrated asset base.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Gas and oil prices are marginally down amid expectations Iran will respond to Trump’s framework soon.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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