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
First of all, don’t hide misdeeds and screwups, which comes naturally by not committing misdeeds and not screwing up.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
His journey will unravel past ghosts and future misdeeds.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for misdeed
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
His journey will unravel past ghosts and future misdeeds.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
During its run from 2002 to 2016, Gawker regularly exposed the hubris, hypocrisy and misdeeds of the famous, wealthy and powerful.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeed
Noun
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My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
Noun
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She is also accused of harassment and violation of temporary order for protection against domestic violence, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.
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According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 51-year-old Mathers of Chesterfield did not appear for an adjourned bond-violation hearing and sentencing after pleading no contest on May 11 to operating while intoxicated.
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The continuation of the Corleone Family saga expands until Michael (Al Pacino) commits the ultimate brotherly sin, but the story’s jump back in time — in which Robert De Niro plays a younger version of Marlon Brando’s Vito — features many of the most iconic sequences in 1970s cinema.
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The movie’s gravest sin, though, might be its very existence.
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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No charges have been filed and Carvalho has denied any wrongdoing.
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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