1
: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2
: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
What began as an Instagram community during the pandemic has evolved into a vibrant collection of more than 200 original works spanning digital, mural, abstract, and pop culture art — each inspired by Whataburger's iconic orange-and-white striped aesthetic.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Juliana Kim, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
The Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C. has ordered the removal of the city's famous Black Lives Matter mural following a heavy push from Republicans.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
For a taste of Asian cuisine and mural art
Major metros like New York and San Francisco have their Little Italys and their Chinatowns, but Orlando has Little Vietnam.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
What began as an Instagram community during the pandemic has evolved into a vibrant collection of more than 200 original works spanning digital, mural, abstract, and pop culture art — each inspired by Whataburger's iconic orange-and-white striped aesthetic.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The mural was painted in 2020 after federal officers attacked D.C. protesters with tear gas
In June 2020, amid a nationwide outcry over the death George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, the mural was created overnight.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
The Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C. has ordered the removal of the city's famous Black Lives Matter mural following a heavy push from Republicans.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mural. Accessed 16 Mar. 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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