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
Last summer, the Boone leadership commissioned a vibrant mural in the heart of downtown.
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Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
The baseball club commemorated the moment with a mural near Section 140 where Leo stood then, watching Game 1.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The murals have been displayed in the park since 2011 and are a collaboration between artists Kyle Holbrook and Kadir Nelson and various community groups.
—CBS News, 12 June 2025
Spend your stay on the lake or downtown in the historic Circle Park district, where antique shops, cafes, and colorful murals add to the quiet appeal.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
The baseball club commemorated the moment with a mural near Section 140 where Leo stood then, watching Game 1.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The murals have been displayed in the park since 2011 and are a collaboration between artists Kyle Holbrook and Kadir Nelson and various community groups.
—CBS News, 12 June 2025
Spend your stay on the lake or downtown in the historic Circle Park district, where antique shops, cafes, and colorful murals add to the quiet appeal.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
Noun
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Although the reviews were rave, the paintings also evoked some feelings of remorse.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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She was known to barter paintings for medical bills, home repairs and tobacco.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Mamdani’s 14-mile walk this week of Manhattan, in scorching heat, evoked the neighborhood canvasses of John Lindsay, the liberal crusader whose budget priorities contributed to the city’s 1970s fiscal crisis.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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But many felt that Roach was deserving of the victory after Davis, nicknamed Tank, opted to put his knee to the canvass in the ninth round.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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In hopes of reviving Ibiza’s 1970s golden age, while preserving the traditional finca-style buildings, the 42 new accommodations and interior spaces remain relaxed and nostalgic, articulated by mural frescoes, colorful rugs, eclectic palm tree lamps and mid-century furniture.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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Traces of an early 16th-century fresco adorn the courtyard as does a funerary stele of Bishop Albricio Peregrino, one of the palazzo’s earliest tenants.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2025
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Its sturdy canvas ensures durability, while the interior pocket secures smaller items.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Back at Riri’s house, Natalie decides that nobody puts baby in a corner and projects herself onto the canvas of Ronnie’s painting-in-progress.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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The panorama, captured on May 2 by NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter, shows Arsia Mons, one of the largest volcanos on the Red Planet.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Hike nearby Matt Davis Trail for sweeping ocean panoramas or just plop down on the sand.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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Today, Coppins and her team must balance securing the subsurface mineral rights to drill for oil and natural gas with the needs of surface landowners and environmental protection.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Bring your own artwork and supplies (acrylic, oil, or watercolor) to work with Alex and fellow artists.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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