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
In order to keep his misdeeds a secret, Beau killed Lester.
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
There are now over 100 lawsuits accusing Combs of such misdeeds.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
But new revelations have emerged that challenge Platner’s claims that his misdeeds are well behind him.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
In typical fashion, Danes left it on all the floor in portraying a reclusive author who suspects her developer neighbor (Matthew Rhys) of misdeeds.
—Carla Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
First of all, don’t hide misdeeds and screwups, which comes naturally by not committing misdeeds and not screwing up.
—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
Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
There are now over 100 lawsuits accusing Combs of such misdeeds.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
But new revelations have emerged that challenge Platner’s claims that his misdeeds are well behind him.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
In typical fashion, Danes left it on all the floor in portraying a reclusive author who suspects her developer neighbor (Matthew Rhys) of misdeeds.
—Carla Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
First of all, don’t hide misdeeds and screwups, which comes naturally by not committing misdeeds and not screwing up.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeeds
Noun
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Sarsour has denied committing those crimes.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The case marks the first for Hochman’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit, established to investigate financial crimes involving business tax evasion, payroll tax fraud, falsified business records and underground economy schemes.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The cult wants to live off the land and not rely on any technology in the apocalypse, and believes the Cordyceps brain infection was a punishment from God for the world’s sins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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At a civic association meeting Thursday, city code enforcement officers reminded residents that Fort Lauderdale has a complaint system that can suspend a short-term rental after three violations.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But the lenient touch toward one of the game’s worst violations reflects a problem that’s only continuing to grow in the broader sports world.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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“Misdeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeeds. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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