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a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
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Recent Examples of felonies
The Ponzo brothers pleaded guilty to felonies arising from the bribery kickback scheme, and a district judge sentenced both of them to 27 months in federal prison.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Castro was charged with three felonies.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
According to a 2004 memo from the Texas secretary of state’s office, those finally convicted of felonies are not eligible to register to vote.
—Angela Mathew, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
All four charges are third-degree felonies and pertain to events in October 2022 and September 2023, according to court documents.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones, 23, is charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, in Corder's death.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The report said the department made 1,136 total arrests — 344 for felonies and 792 for misdemeanors.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The statewide grand jury indicted George Gonzalez, 55, on nine charges of insurance fraud and five counts of theft, all felonies, according to court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
He was convicted in 2019 of seven felonies, including obstructing a congressional inquiry, lying to investigators under oath and attempting to block witness testimony.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Castro was charged with three felonies.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
According to a 2004 memo from the Texas secretary of state’s office, those finally convicted of felonies are not eligible to register to vote.
—Angela Mathew, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
All four charges are third-degree felonies and pertain to events in October 2022 and September 2023, according to court documents.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones, 23, is charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, in Corder's death.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The report said the department made 1,136 total arrests — 344 for felonies and 792 for misdemeanors.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The statewide grand jury indicted George Gonzalez, 55, on nine charges of insurance fraud and five counts of theft, all felonies, according to court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
He was convicted in 2019 of seven felonies, including obstructing a congressional inquiry, lying to investigators under oath and attempting to block witness testimony.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonies
Noun
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The MPKs are failing to distinguish between nuisance crimes and a massive security breach.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Commerce City Police Department uses its Real Crime Center to track drones that are helping solve crimes and gather evidence.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bees don’t necessarily want to enter your home and bother you, but an open door or window can allow for some accidental trespasses.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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The pattern of trespasses at Mar-a-Lago culminated in a dramatic security incident on Sunday, when an armed man carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can breached the perimeter.—
WPEC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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To apply for the program, someone cannot have any felonies or two or more misdemeanors on their record.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged Nikolas Hart, 25, with six counts, including felony animal cruelty and misdemeanors related to allegations of domestic violence, witness tampering and disobeying a court order.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Felonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonies. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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