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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 eight people charged with felonies in connection with last year’s deadly Esparto fireworks explosion did not set out to kill their own co-workers and employees.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
In all, Teece has been charged with several felonies, including discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and resisting arrest, with a bail set at $175,000.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Cortez Morehead, 27, pleaded guilty in documents filed March 30 to feticide and criminal confinement, both Level 3 felonies.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Deepfakes from driver’s licenses Stephen Kamnik, 39, was arrested last year and charged with nine felonies and six misdemeanors.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Court records show 39 separate charges, including 20 felonies.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
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
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.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Castro was charged with three felonies.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
In all, Teece has been charged with several felonies, including discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and resisting arrest, with a bail set at $175,000.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Cortez Morehead, 27, pleaded guilty in documents filed March 30 to feticide and criminal confinement, both Level 3 felonies.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Deepfakes from driver’s licenses Stephen Kamnik, 39, was arrested last year and charged with nine felonies and six misdemeanors.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Court records show 39 separate charges, including 20 felonies.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
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
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.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Castro was charged with three felonies.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonies
Noun
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The crimes were reported in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Police are looking to see whether any of the crimes may be related.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
17 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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The seven-page impeachment resolution claims Hegseth engaged in high crimes and misdemeanors, the constitutional basis for impeachment.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Stuart Roane, 59, is charged with causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II substance in his blood, a Level 5 felony, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangerment, and reckless driving, both Class A misdemeanors.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Felonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonies. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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