paint over
verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
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Some of them have sections painted over in red or black that further amplify these configurations.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
But just days after opening, the Zamoras said they've been told the mural may have to be painted over.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The symbols were found plastered on several synagogues, private homes, cars and a Jewish community center — with one instance involving a swastika being painted over a plaque honoring victims of the Holocaust.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Murals depicting Chavez in Los Angeles were unceremoniously painted over.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
But just days after opening, the Zamoras said they've been told the mural may have to be painted over.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The symbols were found plastered on several synagogues, private homes, cars and a Jewish community center — with one instance involving a swastika being painted over a plaque honoring victims of the Holocaust.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Murals depicting Chavez in Los Angeles were unceremoniously painted over.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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