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
After paying their respects at the mural, the museum, and on the bridge, many gathered outside the pubs along the canal, pints in hand and cheers to the fallen legend, who returned to Birmingham in the later part of his life — a full-circle moment for the city.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
The black and white mural of Ozzy, wearing circular shades, is located on Granville Street.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
For 750 kroner, or about 75 bucks, a guide will show you the giant mural of Haaland, in a Dortmund shirt, on the side of an old dairy, and another painting of Haaland in a Man City kit, in the lotus pose.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 31 July 2025
Forget potholes and housing affordability — Comic-Con murals are the real menace.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
The black and white mural of Ozzy, wearing circular shades, is located on Granville Street.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
For 750 kroner, or about 75 bucks, a guide will show you the giant mural of Haaland, in a Dortmund shirt, on the side of an old dairy, and another painting of Haaland in a Man City kit, in the lotus pose.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 31 July 2025
Forget potholes and housing affordability — Comic-Con murals are the real menace.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
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In the contemporary landscape, Glasgow continues to be a crucible for innovation through alumni such as Jenny Saville, renowned for her large-scale, visceral figurative paintings that challenge conventional representations of the body.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Its spacious white walls are perfect for hanging the artist’s large-scale, wildly inventive paintings: colorful, cultural mash-ups where Japanese references seamlessly blend with silhouettes from fashion and lifestyle magazines.—
Thessaly La Force,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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Detectives were at the scene on June 22 to canvass and interview witnesses, the sheriff's office said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Officers conducted a canvass of the area and located the suspect, identified as 63-year-old Jeffrey Nicholson of Newark, New Jersey, lying on the ground in a yard on Meadow Street, according to police.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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The flautas are topped with guajillo salsa, crema, avocado sauce, and queso fresco.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Or feast on the crab enchiladas with coconut, poblano peppers, and corn from Washington D.C.'s El Presidente, served up with a guajillo chili glaze and topped with lime crema and queso fresco.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The campaign underscores denim as foundation to women’s wardrobes and a canvas for personal style.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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From seahorses and sunsets to custom canvases, the goal is to create something meaningful—and maybe learn a bit about local art along the way.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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The panorama was taken with Perseverance's Mastcam-Z instrument and depicts a rippling surface nearby as well as hills in the distance some 40 miles (65 kilometers) away from the rover.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The experience of being in it—and the hot tub boasting the same wide panorama—is inspiring and dramatic, much like the exquisite hotel itself.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other measures the company is proposing include improvements to its fluidized catalytic-cracking units, which help turn crude oil into gasoline, and installing carbon monoxide analyzers to ensure equipment is running efficiently.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, oil majors increasingly depend on petrochemicals as their primary growth hedge against transport electrification.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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