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
Papaefstathiou, the deputy mayor, said the mural has become a focal point.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
While Scarry’s books present such catastrophes with bright colors and good humor, Gomez undermines this cheer by superimposing on the mural a nearly all-black painting of a desolate tent encampment in front of a home destroyed by the Eaton fire.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
With McCarthy's help, Kathy Harris from Mural Arts Philadelphia is now overseeing a new mural planned for a wall a few blocks away.
—Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Orozco, who has painted several murals in San Diego and Tijuana, said his latest work honors two great journalists and highlights their profession.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
While Scarry’s books present such catastrophes with bright colors and good humor, Gomez undermines this cheer by superimposing on the mural a nearly all-black painting of a desolate tent encampment in front of a home destroyed by the Eaton fire.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
With McCarthy's help, Kathy Harris from Mural Arts Philadelphia is now overseeing a new mural planned for a wall a few blocks away.
—Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Orozco, who has painted several murals in San Diego and Tijuana, said his latest work honors two great journalists and highlights their profession.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
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Harrell says 60 new businesses and amenities have opened in the last 18 months, including pilates and yoga studies, an indoor golf simulator and DIY painting and art event spaces.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The geometric lines of the table are tempered with the organic, landscape painting and sculptural lamps and bowl.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Although inspired by ancient techniques, the original fresco was only painted 25 years ago.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The diocese of Rome addressed the controversy in press releases, noting that the fresco was being restored in a project.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Across the spring runways, designers leaned into bold hues as a canvas for expression.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Like a memory, his geometric canvases unfurl to display the agony of living through ceaseless violence and death.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The dolls were like sketches, and among the pieces born from these miniature looks was a flapper dress inspired by Bal Bullier, the Belle Époque Parisian dance hall that, in 1913, Sonia Delaunay famously depicted in a panorama of moving color.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both dramas from Asia offer a panorama of a family rocked by unexpected circumstances and grappling with the mundane realities of an economic life mismatched to their goals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cuba imports about 60% of its energy supply, and had long relied on Venezuela and Mexico for much of its oil.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The entire country could run out of oil within days, experts say.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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