as in criminal
contrary to or forbidden by law
the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious
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Recent Examples of felonious
Last year, the number of officers killed decreased, both in terms of officers killed as a result of felonious acts and those killed accidentally.
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Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
He was originally charged with one count of murder and two counts each of felonious assault and tampering with evidence, according to court records.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Charges in Riverfront Live shooting Both men face felonious assault charges in state court.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, were arrested Monday on charges of felonious assault, the Cincinnati Police Department said in a news release.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
He was originally charged with one count of murder and two counts each of felonious assault and tampering with evidence, according to court records.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Charges in Riverfront Live shooting Both men face felonious assault charges in state court.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, were arrested Monday on charges of felonious assault, the Cincinnati Police Department said in a news release.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
Adjective
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On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously said Roberts had a criminal history that included a narcotics possession offense.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Multiple lawsuits from advocacy groups, Capitol police officers and others call the program unlawful and corrupt, as Congress presses acting Atty.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Kelly's mother, Barbara Renner, is charged with manslaughter, and her daughter, Elyssa Seymore, is charged with unlawful imprisonment.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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The goal of all this havoc is not to destroy democracy, according to Vergara—though that might be a welcome side effect, to some—but to torpedo the rule of law and thereby protect illicit financial gains.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Barred from filming inside, the documentarians turned to activist inmates who documented incidents on illicit cellphones in an attempt to bring attention to the inhumane conditions.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Whistleblowers sued Paxton in November 2020 for wrongful termination and retaliation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Flores accuses Goodell of wrongful acts and maintains the commissioner can’t credibly serve as the arbitrator with such a conflict of interest.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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