Examples of misdeed in a Sentence
She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed.
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Noem’s misdeeds are very similar, but she will be treated more mercifully.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Serial killers grab hold of the public’s attention with their horrific misdeeds and never let go.
—Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The victim’s statue later comes to life and sets him on fire while demons drag him to Hell for his misdeeds.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Serial killers grab hold of the public’s attention with their horrific misdeeds and never let go.
—Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The victim’s statue later comes to life and sets him on fire while demons drag him to Hell for his misdeeds.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misdeed
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdeed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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misdeed
noun
mis·deed
(ˈ)mis-ˈdēd 
: an evil or illegal deed
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