as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Recent Examples of misdeed
His principal immigration and domestic-policy adviser, Stephen Miller, has not admitted any wrongdoing or misdeed.
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The Enclave has utilized FEV a few times before in the Fallout games in trying to enact its genocidal misdeeds.
—Jack King, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
No, not the Nixon administration’s crimes and cover-ups — not much need to question whether history will repeat there — but rather the news media’s careful and unflinching reporting of political misdeeds, followed by real repercussions instead of a never-ending spin cycle.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The Enclave has utilized FEV a few times before in the Fallout games in trying to enact its genocidal misdeeds.
—Jack King, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
No, not the Nixon administration’s crimes and cover-ups — not much need to question whether history will repeat there — but rather the news media’s careful and unflinching reporting of political misdeeds, followed by real repercussions instead of a never-ending spin cycle.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeed
Noun
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Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rafael is a crime and breaking news reporter at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Just a few days into Operation Midway Blitz, an ICE agent shot and killed Silverio Villegas González, a Mexican man with only traffic violations on his record.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 2019 shelter violations were an isolated incident, Rae told The Charlotte Observer in an interview.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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On one hand, no one ever wants to repeat the Dolphins’ sin of passing over Drew Brees in free agency in 2006.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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All of these are sins that Trump would likely understand.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Neither DeWine nor Husted has been accused of wrongdoing.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The investigation ultimately found no wrongdoing, but the inspector general recommended that the money be returned.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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