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as in crimes
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 misconducts
improper or illegal behavior
the police officer was found to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing
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Recent Examples of wrongdoings
But despite Clark’s wrongdoings on and off the course, the decorum of being a golf patron, especially at a major championship, is paramount.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Their alleged wrongdoings went beyond the Wang Fuk Court.
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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.
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Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
This begins by identifying the circumstances that could open the door to such wrongdoings.
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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.
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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.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Viewers also got a closer look at how Tarek was there for her during the difficult period, especially when the pair had a tearful heart-to-heart and forgave each other for all their past wrongdoings in the first episode.
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
But there were also intentional wrongdoings.
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Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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
Viewers also got a closer look at how Tarek was there for her during the difficult period, especially when the pair had a tearful heart-to-heart and forgave each other for all their past wrongdoings in the first episode.
—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
But there were also intentional wrongdoings.
—
Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoings
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Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
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Megan Swenson, lead stenographer for the Police Department, said her team works with officers and analysts to transcribe the department reports while meticulously reviewing the facts of cases ranging from the highly sensitive violent crimes to routine traffic stops.
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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.
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The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.
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Three additional restaurants were cited for violations including heavy grease accumulation, missing handwashing signs and an ice machine leak.
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The Justice Manual violations described above represent only one dimension of the illegality of this Fund.
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Do not allow the sins of the past to overwhelm, to drown the present.
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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In order to keep his misdeeds a secret, Beau killed Lester.
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There are now over 100 lawsuits accusing Combs of such misdeeds.
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“Wrongdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoings. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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