mural
1 of 2adjective
mu·ral ˈmyu̇r-əl 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2
: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
mural
2 of 2noun
: a mural work of art (such as a painting)
muralist
ˈmyu̇r-ə-list
noun 
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Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022 Ernesto Gomez, 23, of Racine, wanted to be involved with the mural project after seeing the documentary. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 Museum officials reached out to the co-owners of the RIM Architecture building, Barbara and Larry Cash, about participating in the mural project. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2022 The exhibit also highlights the significant mural projects Shamsud-Din has created for Portland in a span of more than 50 years. oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022 The group has completed more than 50 mural projects throughout Connecticut, working with 25 local artists and more than 50 partners. courant.com, 13 Sep. 2021 This survey of close to 300 works of art and ephemera, in a suave design by Selldorf Architects, starts by putting us smack in the middle of downtown Manhattan with a mural-size photo of foot traffic on West 8th Street in Greenwich Village. New York Times, 21 July 2022 In January my company ARTiSTORY, which specializes in cultural IP licensing programs, worked with Dunhuang–a UNESCO world heritage site–to create 8,000 digital collectibles featuring Dunhuang’s famous mural art. Yizan He, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2022 Our group of 12, most of them in the city for the day, met at 10 a.m. at the Chipped Cup Coffee & Victuals in Hamilton Heights and were greeted by our guide, Leigh Hallingby, who offers tours of the mural project. James F. Lee, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Officers said the wall the mural was painted on was a wall located in Palin’s residence. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 22 June 2022 The effect is like watching a mural being painted from the outside in, slowly revealing a society fueled by power, corruption, lies — and an outside force that’s exploiting the nation’s interior rot in the name of conquest. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2022 The 24-year-old Australian zookeeper shared a touching video of daughter Grace Warrior, 16 months, admiring a large photo mural of Terri, 58, and the late Steve Irwin at the zoo on Instagram Tuesday. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Los Angeles will celebrate Mamba Day with a sprawling mural of the late Kobe Bryant in downtown L.A. and a light tribute to the Lakers legend at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday. Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Salem is reaching out to Boston-area artists who might be interested in creating a large-scale mural at the city’s Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center. John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Designer Janie Molster inspired an adventurous spirit in this teenage boy's bedroom, thanks in large part to a Murals Your Way map mural and camp-inspired Pendleton blanket. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022 The reopening included major updates to the restaurant, including new flooring, paint, a new mural, updating kitchen equipment and an entirely redone patio space. The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2022 See More
Adjective
Tia Richardson is a mural artist who brings people together in Milwaukee. Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022 Ernesto Gomez, 23, of Racine, wanted to be involved with the mural project after seeing the documentary. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 Museum officials reached out to the co-owners of the RIM Architecture building, Barbara and Larry Cash, about participating in the mural project. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2022 The exhibit also highlights the significant mural projects Shamsud-Din has created for Portland in a span of more than 50 years. oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022 The group has completed more than 50 mural projects throughout Connecticut, working with 25 local artists and more than 50 partners. courant.com, 13 Sep. 2021 This survey of close to 300 works of art and ephemera, in a suave design by Selldorf Architects, starts by putting us smack in the middle of downtown Manhattan with a mural-size photo of foot traffic on West 8th Street in Greenwich Village. New York Times, 21 July 2022 In January my company ARTiSTORY, which specializes in cultural IP licensing programs, worked with Dunhuang–a UNESCO world heritage site–to create 8,000 digital collectibles featuring Dunhuang’s famous mural art. Yizan He, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2022 Our group of 12, most of them in the city for the day, met at 10 a.m. at the Chipped Cup Coffee & Victuals in Hamilton Heights and were greeted by our guide, Leigh Hallingby, who offers tours of the mural project. James F. Lee, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 Noun
Also for The Rose’s 25th anniversary, a new mural has been painted on the venue’s west wall. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Officers said the wall the mural was painted on was a wall located in Palin’s residence. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 22 June 2022 The effect is like watching a mural being painted from the outside in, slowly revealing a society fueled by power, corruption, lies — and an outside force that’s exploiting the nation’s interior rot in the name of conquest. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2022 The 24-year-old Australian zookeeper shared a touching video of daughter Grace Warrior, 16 months, admiring a large photo mural of Terri, 58, and the late Steve Irwin at the zoo on Instagram Tuesday. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Los Angeles will celebrate Mamba Day with a sprawling mural of the late Kobe Bryant in downtown L.A. and a light tribute to the Lakers legend at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday. Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Salem is reaching out to Boston-area artists who might be interested in creating a large-scale mural at the city’s Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center. John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Designer Janie Molster inspired an adventurous spirit in this teenage boy's bedroom, thanks in large part to a Murals Your Way map mural and camp-inspired Pendleton blanket. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 19 Aug. 2022 The reopening included major updates to the restaurant, including new flooring, paint, a new mural, updating kitchen equipment and an entirely redone patio space. The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin muralis, from murus wall — more at munition
First Known Use
Adjective
1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun
1908, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
mural
noun
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-el
: a usually large painting on a wall or ceiling
Medical Definition
mural
adjective
mu·ral ˈmyu̇r-əl
: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity
a mural thrombus
mural abscesses
mural
noun
as in painting
a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall Synonyms & Similar Words
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