1
: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2
: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
The intrigue: The airport's performing arts resident, Poets Underground, is bringing live poetry, spoken word and mural painting to the terminal this spring.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Travis then revealed that a fan had also sent a photo of a mural of Jesus Christ that looked shockingly similar to him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Fit a piece of waterproof wallpaper in the niche, or use tiles that depict a mural or decorative pattern.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
The intrigue: The airport's performing arts resident, Poets Underground, is bringing live poetry, spoken word and mural painting to the terminal this spring.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
There will also be nine murals and two public art pieces as well that are going in right now.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Travis then revealed that a fan had also sent a photo of a mural of Jesus Christ that looked shockingly similar to him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mural. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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