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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
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
The goal was to uncover all of the wrongdoings by the former coach tied to his extramarital affair with the 32-year-old football staffer.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
But there were also intentional wrongdoings.
—Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Becerra was not accused of any wrongdoings.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
According to Bill Clinton’s spokesperson, the former President took four international trips on Epstein’s plane for the foundation’s charity works, had one meeting with Epstein in New York, and denied any wrongdoings.
—Philip Wang, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
William Johnston, an associate professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton, previously told USA TODAY that abstaining from eating meat is also a form of penance – admitting to any wrongdoings and sins while turning back to belief in God.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Wasserman, 51, has not been linked to any of Epstein’s wrongdoings or accused of any crimes.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time the social media personality has claimed to be a victim of physical and mental wrongdoings.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The goal was to uncover all of the wrongdoings by the former coach tied to his extramarital affair with the 32-year-old football staffer.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
But there were also intentional wrongdoings.
—Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Becerra was not accused of any wrongdoings.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
According to Bill Clinton’s spokesperson, the former President took four international trips on Epstein’s plane for the foundation’s charity works, had one meeting with Epstein in New York, and denied any wrongdoings.
—Philip Wang, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
William Johnston, an associate professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton, previously told USA TODAY that abstaining from eating meat is also a form of penance – admitting to any wrongdoings and sins while turning back to belief in God.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Wasserman, 51, has not been linked to any of Epstein’s wrongdoings or accused of any crimes.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time the social media personality has claimed to be a victim of physical and mental wrongdoings.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongdoings
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But his eventual unraveling included accusations of misappropriated funds, his resignation, a bizarre alleged suicide-for-hire and insurance scam plot, a stint in rehab for drug addiction, dozens of financial crimes, his disbarment and, ultimately, the murder charges.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chaotic matchup saw referees call 65 penalties for 312 minutes, including 13 game misconducts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, 24 eateries, including a local cafe, received citations for health code violations such as brown residue in the ice machine, a lack of quaternary ammonia test strips and improperly cooled food.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Commercial and industrial customers face $500 penalties for a first offense and $1,500 for additional violations.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Genius and grit can mask a lot of sins.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The Orson subplot feels like the show is shooting one too many fish in the barrel, because the sins of the grown-ups provide enough targets on their own.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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First of all, don’t hide misdeeds and screwups, which comes naturally by not committing misdeeds and not screwing up.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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His journey will unravel past ghosts and future misdeeds.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Wrongdoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongdoings. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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