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
During its run from 2002 to 2016, Gawker regularly exposed the hubris, hypocrisy and misdeeds of the famous, wealthy and powerful.
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Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Magyar presented himself as a longtime insider of Orbán’s world who was now exposing the misdeeds of his former friends and colleagues.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Many Jewish people across the world are Zionists, and so there is a temptation, which needs to be resisted, to hold Jewish people across the world responsible for the misdeeds of Israel.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The federal investigation chronicled those editorials this page published about the DA’s misdeeds.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misdeed
Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Magyar presented himself as a longtime insider of Orbán’s world who was now exposing the misdeeds of his former friends and colleagues.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Many Jewish people across the world are Zionists, and so there is a temptation, which needs to be resisted, to hold Jewish people across the world responsible for the misdeeds of Israel.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The federal investigation chronicled those editorials this page published about the DA’s misdeeds.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeed
Noun
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Abouammo asked the federal court to toss the charge, arguing it could only be filed in a federal court in Washington state, where the alleged crime occurred.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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The only crime Henry Bemis (Burgess Meredith) committed was having a desire to read his books in peace in a world that tried to stifle his true self.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the American attacks as a violation of Iranian sovereignty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
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My youth was my downfall, my sin love, and the go-between a snowy day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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For pilgrims, Hajj, performed over five days, can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Khan, who has denied wrongdoing, led the court’s controversial push for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Child welfare officials investigated the incident and cleared Pitt of any wrongdoing.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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