as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Recent Examples of misdeeds
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
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
The Enclave has utilized FEV a few times before in the Fallout games in trying to enact its genocidal misdeeds.
—Jack King, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
The punitive Federal Reserve asset cap for past misdeeds was lifted back in June — so 2026 will represent the first full year that management can compete on a level playing field in core lending operations and in other business lines such as investment banking.
—Zev Fima,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
No, not the Nixon administration’s crimes and cover-ups — not much need to question whether history will repeat there — but rather the news media’s careful and unflinching reporting of political misdeeds, followed by real repercussions instead of a never-ending spin cycle.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Democrats and Republicans seek to punish misdeeds by the other side but rationalize them for their own.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Democrats and Republicans seek to punish misdeeds by the other side but rationalize them for their own.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 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
The Enclave has utilized FEV a few times before in the Fallout games in trying to enact its genocidal misdeeds.
—Jack King, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
The punitive Federal Reserve asset cap for past misdeeds was lifted back in June — so 2026 will represent the first full year that management can compete on a level playing field in core lending operations and in other business lines such as investment banking.
—Zev Fima,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
No, not the Nixon administration’s crimes and cover-ups — not much need to question whether history will repeat there — but rather the news media’s careful and unflinching reporting of political misdeeds, followed by real repercussions instead of a never-ending spin cycle.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Democrats and Republicans seek to punish misdeeds by the other side but rationalize them for their own.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Democrats and Republicans seek to punish misdeeds by the other side but rationalize them for their own.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeeds
Noun
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Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway had the option to sentence him to life in prison with the chance for parole after at least 25 years, but Thompson did not face the death penalty given his age at the time of the crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite the prevalence of narcotics crimes, Jacobson alleges that Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos does not want to work with other agencies, including Border Patrol and ICE.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most of the revelations in the files have not revealed journalistic sins, but have highlighted uncomfortably close relationships with New York media figures and a man who had been convicted of soliciting a minor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yasmin, meanwhile, is still haunted by the sins of her father—a figure reminiscent of Robert Maxwell—yet seemingly doomed to enable the same kinds of offenses.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The union filed a grievance on Tuesday, alleging violations to a collective bargaining agreement.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Misdeeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeeds. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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