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
Outcome Keanu Reeves is Reef Hawk, a star confronted with his past misdeeds when an extortion attempt threatens to ruin his public image.
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The paper’s new driving force, according to current and former staff who spoke to Semafor, is to expose local and state fraud and the misdeeds — real and perceived — of Democratic politicians who may have had a role in it.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
But the laundry list of specific misdeeds is staggering.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
But what happens when news outlets ignore official misdeeds, or sideline them to focus on other things?
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misdeed
Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The paper’s new driving force, according to current and former staff who spoke to Semafor, is to expose local and state fraud and the misdeeds — real and perceived — of Democratic politicians who may have had a role in it.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
But the laundry list of specific misdeeds is staggering.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
But what happens when news outlets ignore official misdeeds, or sideline them to focus on other things?
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeed
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TigerTiger’s profile is soon revealed to have been created by Clark, presumably for the purpose of catfishing Floyd; when detectives find security-camera footage of Clark pedalling away from the scene of the crime in his distinctive recumbent bicycle, he is arrested and charged with the murder.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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There is something wrong with our legal system if cutting prices is a crime.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both Israel and Hezbollah have traded accusations of ceasefire violations, with a Lebanese journalist, Amal Khalil, killed in an Israeli airstrike just yesterday.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The galley starts directly next to the lounge with an available 90-L Isotherm door fridge/freezer and extends down the passenger sidewall with a countertop with inbuilt sin and available portable induction cooktop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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For Nikolas Indigo, the road to freedom was lined with warnings against a life of sin.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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Burke, 21, has denied all wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to all charges Monday.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Order an end to the Justice Department investigation into Powell — a probe that has produced no evidence of wrongdoing.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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