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
The misdeeds of Antinous Actor Robert Pattinson plays Antinous in The Odyssey (2026), directed by Christopher Nolan.
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Noem’s misdeeds are very similar, but she will be treated more mercifully.
—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
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Noem’s misdeeds are very similar, but she will be treated more mercifully.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeed
Noun
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The ranger called crime-scene investigators to the location.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Magyar may be charged with and convicted of some violation of the law that disqualifies him from public life.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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As reported by Artribune, the provocateur, who recently made headlines for inviting the public to confess their sins to him, is now asking participants to bring an object of their choosing to a sunrise gathering, where it can be exchanged with others.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Becerra, who was not charged with any wrongdoing, has cooperated with the federal investigation, which began under the Biden administration.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Roberts-Smith has consistently denied allegations of wrongdoing during his service, some of which were first reported by Nine Entertainment newspapers in a series of articles starting in 2018.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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