as in crime
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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 felony
Trump has also repeatedly lashed out over the state’s incarceration of Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of state felonies related to her attempts to prove discredited election conspiracies shared by the president.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Kohberger, now 31, agreed to a plea deal on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary to avoid the death penalty.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Evelyn Cruz, 43, had faced over 50 felony charges following her arrest in January 2025.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, Bonta’s office charged Scrivner with two felony counts of possessing assault weapons and three felony counts of child abuse.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Kohberger, now 31, agreed to a plea deal on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary to avoid the death penalty.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Evelyn Cruz, 43, had faced over 50 felony charges following her arrest in January 2025.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
In February 2025, Bonta’s office charged Scrivner with two felony counts of possessing assault weapons and three felony counts of child abuse.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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In May 2025, an individual was arrested at the Phelps Street home on drug possession, criminal trespass and interfering charges, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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He was indicted that same month in Fulton on charges of entering an automobile and criminal trespass in connection with the July 8 incident involving Beyoncé.—
David Aaro,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Prokop faces four misdemeanor charges, including one count of a violation of bond — protective order, one count of evading arrest or detention and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, Missy Wardlaw was charged with a 2018 hot-check misdemeanor.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The bill specifically targeted local jails holding people accused of civil violations.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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If the sale does go through, the administration can still use its enforcement powers to make sure any new owner corrects open violations and adheres to rent-stabilization laws.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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