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as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
the sordid misdoings of the city councilman were exposed as a result of an intense investigation by the local newspaper
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as in wrongdoings
improper or illegal behavior
kept a watchful eye for any misdoing by the members of the clergy
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Recent Examples of misdoings
When Whitney accuses her of lying to cover up her misdoings, everything explodes.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdoings
Noun
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Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Predominantly hired by narcotics gangs, more than 100 other crimes that involved children include bombings, kidnappings, torture, shootings, stabbings and setting other kids on fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Their alleged wrongdoings went beyond the Wang Fuk Court.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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How many times does someone have to break the rules before consequences have to be paid for the wrongdoings?—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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These days, most red-letter sins in NCAA sports come in gray, and more often invisible ink.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The length exacerbates all the rest of the series' sins, including a lack of emotional depth, gratuitous suffering and violence, long stretches of boring, listless plotting and extraneous characters.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The game featured several scrums after the whistle, a spirited fight between Montreal’s Josh Anderson and Tampa Bay’s Declan Carlile, and seven 10-minute misconducts — culminating in 126 penalty minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The 2010 and 2014 World Cups were troubled by cost overruns and delays in the construction of stadiums and other infrastructure and the threat of labor unrest while global outrage over human rights violations and discrimination against women and LGBTQ people hung over the last two tournaments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But new revelations have emerged that challenge Platner’s claims that his misdeeds are well behind him.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Misdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdoings. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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