as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
punished for her misdeeds by the church elders
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Recent Examples of misdeed
Well Fargo’s assets following a series of misdeeds.
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Morgan Chittum,jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Several sergeants later sued the city, saying they were being made to take the fall for the department’s misdeeds.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The audit listed the kinds of misdeeds alleged in recent complaints: Stealing the property of wards of the state, and mishandling their funds.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Solis’ extraordinary deal with prosecutors puts him on track to avoid conviction for any of his various misdeeds and keep his six-figure public pension.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Chittum,jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Several sergeants later sued the city, saying they were being made to take the fall for the department’s misdeeds.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The audit listed the kinds of misdeeds alleged in recent complaints: Stealing the property of wards of the state, and mishandling their funds.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Solis’ extraordinary deal with prosecutors puts him on track to avoid conviction for any of his various misdeeds and keep his six-figure public pension.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeed
Noun
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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on the investigation so far, Arlington police believe the attack on Adeyemo-Azeez — by a man released on bond after a previous violent crime — was random.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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His attorneys and family have rejected the government’s claims, calling his detention unjust and a violation of due process.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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That came after Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson was given a pitch-clock violation that led to a walk for the Royals’ Jonathan India.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the occasional poach is perhaps no great sin, more akin to driving over the speed limit than, say, starting a forest fire.—
Mark Sundeen,
Outside Online,
19 Mar. 2025
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Prince Andrew has denied allegations of wrongdoing, was not charged criminally, and reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre stemming from a civil lawsuit.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gallegos has not been accused by prosecutors of wrongdoing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Misdeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeed. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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