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
Her namesake Yael was a biblical heroine who’s depicted in one of the many beautiful murals at the restaurant by Ilana Engel.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Last year, in advance of the fifth anniversary of Kobe’s and Gianna’s deaths, Vanessa announced the release of Mamba & Mambacita Forever, a book featuring over 100 murals and stories that honor the father and daughter's lasting impact.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
In Tehran, a large mural was unveiled in Revolution Square on Sunday depicting a swarm of jet fighters flying over a warship bearing the US flag.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Santa Clara also has an artsy side that’s shown greatly through public murals and a Santa Clara Art Trail.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Last year, in advance of the fifth anniversary of Kobe’s and Gianna’s deaths, Vanessa announced the release of Mamba & Mambacita Forever, a book featuring over 100 murals and stories that honor the father and daughter's lasting impact.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
In Tehran, a large mural was unveiled in Revolution Square on Sunday depicting a swarm of jet fighters flying over a warship bearing the US flag.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Santa Clara also has an artsy side that’s shown greatly through public murals and a Santa Clara Art Trail.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
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But there’s something about looking at a Jacob Lawrence painting that offers me the biggest inspiration in terms of the dexterity and freedom and elasticity of Black bodies in space.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cross on this painting is a target, like when bombing with a drone.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, a fresco of Thecla – along with her mother and Paul – is depicted in a fifth- or sixth-century grotto just outside of Ephesus, an important city both in the Roman Empire and in early Christianity.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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Giménez of Borja, a small town in northwest Spain, became a viral star in 2012 when photos of her restoration of a 1930s fresco at her local church were published.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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Vigil seems to give you a wide canvas in which to explore that theme.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rothko needed to fill a room with his canvases; Feldman needed to fill an evening with his music.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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And for photographer Petr Horálek, patience was key in creating this stunning panorama of the Milky Way galaxy above the Gemini South Telescope.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The panorama from my island summit is spellbinding.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Investment by oil companies gushed in response.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Remove a thin piece of peel from a lemon (for rye) or orange (for bourbon), getting as little of the bitter white pith as possible; hold the peel between your fingers with the outside facing the top of the drink and pinch slightly to express the citrus oils over the top.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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