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
The suspect is a 29-year-old woman from Lincoln Park, who faces multiple charges, including fleeing and eluding, felonious assault on a police officer, and operating under the influence of drugs.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, under California law, even if there is no conviction the probate court administering the murder victim’s estate could still separately find that the killing was intentional and felonious.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Rebecca Auborn, 35, also pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault and theft, a spokeswoman for the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
But police have requested that the Saginaw County Prosecutor’s Office file a felonious assault charge against her, per the outlet.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, under California law, even if there is no conviction the probate court administering the murder victim’s estate could still separately find that the killing was intentional and felonious.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Rebecca Auborn, 35, also pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault and theft, a spokeswoman for the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
But police have requested that the Saginaw County Prosecutor’s Office file a felonious assault charge against her, per the outlet.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
Adjective
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The sheriff said investigators are not ruling out foul play and noted that the circumstances were serious enough to involve the department’s criminal investigation unit.—
Bradford Betz , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The findings do not determine civil or criminal responsibility.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mississippi officials have argued that the state law is not preempted, while the RNC has urged the high court to strike down the Magnolia State’s law, along with similar ones in other states, as unlawful.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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In a separate January operation, the FBI Milwaukee Area Safe Streets Task Force executed five residential search warrants and arrested four Latin Kings members for drug trafficking and firearm possession charges, while seizing 10 firearms and more than $120,000 in illicit funds.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pillich has previously said the unit will be staffed with people from outside her office – which is different than a similar unit that her predecessor, Melissa Powers, announced in 2024 to evaluate wrongful conviction claims.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Last year, more Americans returned from wrongful detainment than in any of the previous 22 years, Richards said.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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