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
Corona High School student Terri Smith had the idea to do a monumental mural on the dam, and with help from Corona High’s activities director Dave DiPaolo, organized a contest for its design.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
During the home’s expansion years, the Mitchells also commissioned Italian artist Bosch to create a series of Don Quixote tile murals for the courtyard—details that still speak to the estate’s early ambition and cultural reach.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the artist’s Nigerian upbringing and life in Dallas, the 18-piece debut moves his work from prints and murals to plates, vases, and sculptural objects.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Back in Boise proper, don’t miss the Basque Block and Basque Museum or the ever-changing outdoor murals at Freak Alley Gallery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
During the home’s expansion years, the Mitchells also commissioned Italian artist Bosch to create a series of Don Quixote tile murals for the courtyard—details that still speak to the estate’s early ambition and cultural reach.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the artist’s Nigerian upbringing and life in Dallas, the 18-piece debut moves his work from prints and murals to plates, vases, and sculptural objects.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Back in Boise proper, don’t miss the Basque Block and Basque Museum or the ever-changing outdoor murals at Freak Alley Gallery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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