wrongdoings

plural of wrongdoing

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Recent Examples of wrongdoings Kelli, the ultimate foot soldier, deflects from Shamea’s wrongdoings by bringing up Angela’s accusation in Scotland that Shamea slept with George, whose wife, Ashley, is conveniently sitting next to them at the party. Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026 In addition to families reflecting on their experiences as patients, numerous NUH staff members detailed wrongdoings by the healthcare system. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 But despite Clark’s wrongdoings on and off the course, the decorum of being a golf patron, especially at a major championship, is paramount. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Their alleged wrongdoings went beyond the Wang Fuk Court. Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 In today’s reality TV climate, however, scandals, wrongdoings, and grievances—and how these stars choose to address them—have the power to reverberate much farther, thanks to social media and their various fandoms. Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 29 May 2026 This begins by identifying the circumstances that could open the door to such wrongdoings. Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026 Then again, patriarchy, however hidden, seems to still rule the day in other places too, even in more progressive corners of the world where women often pay a price or are asked to apologize for male wrongdoings. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026 At the murder trial, prosecutors argued Alex Murdaugh, who comes from a legacy of prominent attorneys in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, killed his wife and son to gain sympathy and distract from his financial wrongdoings. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoings
Noun
  • She was charged with two counts of manslaughter, driving under the influence and other crimes.
    Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • State lawmakers argued that schools should not be delaying reporting AI nudes until their own probes end but rather should be required to promptly tip off police, who are better positioned to investigate the crimes.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So far, Lineage has received nine violations related to the smell.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Stockton, California, now uses AI to scan for code violations proactively and rank them for inspectors; its pilot surfaced 4,000 violations in five days.
    Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Seven of our contributors gamely shared (some of) their secret sins.
    Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Among Ashley’s many sins, none were more wicked than the alienation of club legends, particularly Keegan.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The alleged misdeeds occurred between 2002 and 2016 when the actor, now 54, was in his 30s and 40s.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • However, that same confidentiality also empowers terrorists and criminals to conceal their misdeeds—including the systemic abuse of millions of children.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

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“Wrongdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoings. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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