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
In the women’s basketball meeting room there’s a mural of last year’s team with the four under frogs in the middle, surrounded by veterans like Prince and Conner on one side plus their teammates on the other.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
Rich honey colours are warm and welcoming; while the room’s heritage wall panelling is enhanced with shadowy murals featuring silhouettes of dancing figures.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Lying underneath a reverent mural of George Washington, Carter’s casket was surrounded by a silent crowd of mourners and military guards.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Colorful wall murals were filled with everything from an exotic leopard to a cocktail-sipping skeleton.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
Rich honey colours are warm and welcoming; while the room’s heritage wall panelling is enhanced with shadowy murals featuring silhouettes of dancing figures.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Lying underneath a reverent mural of George Washington, Carter’s casket was surrounded by a silent crowd of mourners and military guards.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Colorful wall murals were filled with everything from an exotic leopard to a cocktail-sipping skeleton.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mural
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The film, which marks Saxon’s directorial debut, utilizes puppetry, animatronics, matte paintings and 3D animation to tell the story of a shy farm girl named Yuri, who lives in a remote village on the island of Carpathia and was raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two Winslow Homer paintings that were recently appraised on Antiques Roadshow have been auctioned by Christie’s during its 19th century American Art and Western Painting sales on January 23.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: Griffin held a 10,000-vote lead over Riggs on election night, but after the 10-day canvass period — in which local elections boards count and authenticate ballots and ensure votes have been counted correctly — Riggs led by 625 votes.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
9 Dec. 2024
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Any such errors in unofficial numbers would have been caught in the canvassing of the results, which in many counties is still underway, but in fact were caught before the canvasses even began, clerks say.—
Paul Egan,
Detroit Free Press,
13 Nov. 2024
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Decorated with frescoes, the complex draws inspiration from Greek culture, emphasizing themes of leisure and erudition.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Assisi is a spiritual and architectural wonder, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Basilica of Saint Francis decorated with frescos from Giotto.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Riddle sported an ivory twill jumpsuit by Ralph Lauren, pairing it with a canvas and leather shoulder bag by the American label.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
12 Jan. 2025
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Then, after the 10-second clapper sounded, both men stood toe to toe and exchanged for one final time, and a surprise head kick from Kopylov rocked Curtis, who stumbled and fell to the canvas.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Two days after the accident, with the debris cleared, Henie’s ice show went on — a glittering panorama in which the star wore six different dazzling costumes while skating for an adoring crowd.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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For those seeking a quick yet rewarding trek, the two-mile Magic Mountain trail rises more than 1,300 feet to unveil a panorama in turquoise waters.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
16 Dec. 2024
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That’s because Canada is America’s largest source of foreign oil.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the same time a national stockpile is being explored, President Trump has also pushed Saudi Arabia to lower oil prices and called for lower interest rates.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mural. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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