as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Recent Examples of misdeeds
Sadowsky, however, argued that Olsen has accepted responsibility for his misdeeds.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 17 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
The punitive Federal Reserve asset cap for past misdeeds was lifted back in June — so 2026 will represent the first full year that management can compete on a level playing field in core lending operations and in other business lines such as investment banking.
—Zev Fima,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 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
Democrats and Republicans seek to punish misdeeds by the other side but rationalize them for their own.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Democrats and Republicans seek to punish misdeeds by the other side but rationalize them for their own.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
But decrying China’s misdeeds surely looked like an opportunity—a self-positioning macroplay.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
City News Service, Oc Register, 17 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
The punitive Federal Reserve asset cap for past misdeeds was lifted back in June — so 2026 will represent the first full year that management can compete on a level playing field in core lending operations and in other business lines such as investment banking.
—Zev Fima,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 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
Democrats and Republicans seek to punish misdeeds by the other side but rationalize them for their own.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Democrats and Republicans seek to punish misdeeds by the other side but rationalize them for their own.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
But decrying China’s misdeeds surely looked like an opportunity—a self-positioning macroplay.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeeds
Noun
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However, Ederheimer added that mandatory minimum sentences may not actually encourage violent offenders not to commit crimes, further adding to the complex balance of maintaining justice and community safety.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the general grifter is allowed to reinvent themselves, be openly ambitious, and romanticize their crimes, the female grifter—and especially the SGG—is met with significantly less permission and a higher demand for likability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Which draws the attention of another ghost, a French man with a stack of papers documenting the man’s sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whatever your preconceived notions about Feldman are, Hume’s film will expand and challenge them; the movie’s greatness lies in its ability to capture all of Feldman’s contradictions and self-destructiveness, empathizing with him without soft-pedaling his sins.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Long Beach was then blanked for the first 3½ minutes of the second half with two shot clock violations, but the Titans could only extend their lead by four points.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fines start at $100 and can reach $1,000 for multiple violations.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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