Examples of misdeed in a Sentence
She threatened to expose to the public the misdeeds he had committed.
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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When Attia and Epstein met in 2014, the full extent of the latter’s crimes weren’t yet publicly known, but his misdeeds weren’t a secret.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
His principal immigration and domestic-policy adviser, Stephen Miller, has not admitted any wrongdoing or misdeed.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Sadowsky, however, argued that Olsen has accepted responsibility for his misdeeds.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
His principal immigration and domestic-policy adviser, Stephen Miller, has not admitted any wrongdoing or misdeed.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Sadowsky, however, argued that Olsen has accepted responsibility for his misdeeds.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdeed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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misdeed
noun
mis·deed
(ˈ)mis-ˈdēd 
: an evil or illegal deed
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