She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed.
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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But new revelations have emerged that challenge Platner’s claims that his misdeeds are well behind him.—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 In typical fashion, Danes left it on all the floor in portraying a reclusive author who suspects her developer neighbor (Matthew Rhys) of misdeeds.—Carla Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 First of all, don’t hide misdeeds and screwups, which comes naturally by not committing misdeeds and not screwing up.—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 His journey will unravel past ghosts and future misdeeds.—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for misdeed
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of misdeed was
before the 12th century