1
: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2
: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 July 2024
Recent articles have highlighted a mural project, a car caravan supporting racial justice and upcoming closures to Interstate 80.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
Her face is absolutely everywhere — on murals and posters and signs, the cover of magazines, t-shirts for sale on the street.
—Outside Online, 31 July 2024
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Adjective
Recreating a runway to showcase the fashion Paris is known for, a group of drag queens appeared on screen positioned similarly to how Jesus and his Twelve Apostles are depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s mural painting.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 July 2024
Recent articles have highlighted a mural project, a car caravan supporting racial justice and upcoming closures to Interstate 80.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Noun
From quirky and nostalgic attractions like Bedrock City (now Raptor Ranch) to The Thing, the famous Chloride murals and a brand new museum of poop, Arizona is home to an extensive selection of oddities.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
Her face is absolutely everywhere — on murals and posters and signs, the cover of magazines, t-shirts for sale on the street.
—Outside Online, 31 July 2024
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mural. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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mural
1 of 2 adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl 
1
: of or relating to a wall
2
: applied to and made part of a wall surface
a mural painting
mural
2 of 2 noun
: a mural work of art
Medical Definition
mural
adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl
: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity
a mural thrombus
mural abscesses
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