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
The coffee shop features an indoor mural that displays prominent imagery from the poem.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The mural is a community tradition and a fundraiser for Little 5 Points Cultural District.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Another popular Instagram photo spot from that time is Colette Miller’s angel wings mural in the Arts District.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As restoration work gets underway on an East Side mural defaced with spray paint, organizers say the vandalism has only motivated them to stand up stronger for victims of police violence.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The mural is a community tradition and a fundraiser for Little 5 Points Cultural District.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Another popular Instagram photo spot from that time is Colette Miller’s angel wings mural in the Arts District.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As restoration work gets underway on an East Side mural defaced with spray paint, organizers say the vandalism has only motivated them to stand up stronger for victims of police violence.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
Noun
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The process of making those larger paintings has a little bit of an assembly-line aspect to it.—
Alex Bacon,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
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There will be shopping, rides, henna and face painting.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Although inspired by ancient techniques, the original fresco was only painted 25 years ago.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The diocese of Rome addressed the controversy in press releases, noting that the fresco was being restored in a project.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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From crisp cutouts decorated in royal icing, to soft and cakey sugar cookies, or even sugar cookies bars, the simple vanilla dough is a blank canvas for all sorts of designs and flavors.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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But more often than not, her stylist's canvas is long hair.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both dramas from Asia offer a panorama of a family rocked by unexpected circumstances and grappling with the mundane realities of an economic life mismatched to their goals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Schmiede offers a rear window and ensuing 270-degree panorama optionally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, some drift toward nearby food stalls, where oil sizzles and hot samosas and syrupy jalebis land on paper plates.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some engine builders even advise to drain the oil, then add some fresh oil with the drain plug out to flush out any remaining contaminants that did not drain completely.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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