paint over
phrasal verb
painted over; painting over; paints over
: to cover (something) with a layer of paint
paint over graffiti
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That Davis exhibited but ultimately painted over the other two works in his geometric series might suggest some dissatisfaction with their admittedly obscure nature.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The cracks, which had been painted over, were there for all to see.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
As quickly as the Oakland Parks Department paints over these hateful tropes, fresh ones appear.
—Mark Cohen, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Photos taken during the health department’s inspection showed bookshelves with cracked and peeling paint sitting close to the ground, but the wood is now sanded smooth and painted over.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The cracks, which had been painted over, were there for all to see.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
As quickly as the Oakland Parks Department paints over these hateful tropes, fresh ones appear.
—Mark Cohen, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Photos taken during the health department’s inspection showed bookshelves with cracked and peeling paint sitting close to the ground, but the wood is now sanded smooth and painted over.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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“Paint over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20over. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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