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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings
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as in misconduct
improper or illegal behavior
the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing
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Recent Examples of wrongdoing
The firm, which Hendizadeh left this fall, has denied all wrongdoing.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Isn’t that an indication of wrongdoing?
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Alabama’s Walker County Jail Sheriff Nick Smith denies wrongdoing as investigators probe Mitchell’s death.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Inclusion in those files does not imply wrongdoing.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Isn’t that an indication of wrongdoing?
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Alabama’s Walker County Jail Sheriff Nick Smith denies wrongdoing as investigators probe Mitchell’s death.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Inclusion in those files does not imply wrongdoing.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoing
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Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rafael is a crime and breaking news reporter at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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When allegations of misconduct arose against Krauss at ASU, the physicist exchanged dozens of messages and emails with Epstein seeking advice on how to handle them.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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This comes amid the monarch’s cancer battle and Andrew’s arrest for misconduct in public office, with questions being asked about what King Charles and even Queen Elizabeth before him knew of Andrew’s dealings with Epstein.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Mar. 2026
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Just a few days into Operation Midway Blitz, an ICE agent shot and killed Silverio Villegas González, a Mexican man with only traffic violations on his record.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 2019 shelter violations were an isolated incident, Rae told The Charlotte Observer in an interview.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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To soak up the sins of the early morning dancefloor, kudos must be paid to the 24-hour room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The country had yet to hold the first Marcos to account for plunder and human-rights abuses, and this election seemed an exoneration of both his and Rodrigo Duterte’s sins.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Wrongdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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