misconducting

verb

present participle of misconduct
as in damaging
to manage badly misconducted the polar expedition and paid for his mistakes with his life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misconducting
  1. damaging
  2. violating
  3. abusing
Verb
  • There are different types of algae scrapers for both glass and acrylic fish tanks, so choose accordingly to avoid scratching or damaging the aquarium.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Use low-pressure water to avoid damaging the aluminum fins and causing performance issues.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of damaging
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  • Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Industry leaders say its inability to cite casinos for violating federal law or force the emergency closure of unsafe facilities is particularly troubling.
    — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of violating
Verb
  • In the film, Morton delivers a powerful monologue about men abusing power.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An article in the Washington Post chronicled how police officers were caught abusing surveillance technology to stalk ex-wives and, in at least one case, an actress a police officer wanted to meet.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of abusing
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“Misconducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconducting. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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