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
William Brock was convicted of three counts of murder, one count of felonious assault, and one count of kidnapping on Jan. 14, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
William Daggett, who later served as Mitchellville’s police chief and interim city administrator before resigning the day the state audit was released, is charged with first-degree theft and felonious misconduct in office.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Although there doesn’t have to be a guilty verdict by a judge or a jury, or a guilty plea from the accused, there must be some finding by a criminal or civil court of an intentional and felonious killing.
—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
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
William Daggett, who later served as Mitchellville’s police chief and interim city administrator before resigning the day the state audit was released, is charged with first-degree theft and felonious misconduct in office.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Although there doesn’t have to be a guilty verdict by a judge or a jury, or a guilty plea from the accused, there must be some finding by a criminal or civil court of an intentional and felonious killing.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
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The only requirements for the position are lived experience as a parent or child in the child welfare system, having had their welfare case closed for one year, and not having any criminal system involvement for two years.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The ongoing release of the Epstein files haven’t necessarily revealed any new elements of criminal wrongdoing in the media class.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The British government’s designation of Palestine Action as a terror group has been deemed unlawful by London’s High Court.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lawsuits hamper National Guard deployments Every deployment except the one in New Orleans has faced significant legal challenges, with multiple judges ruling the mobilizations unlawful.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 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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In 2021, then-Mayor Lamar Thorpe proposed a citywide crime-prevention plan to help local youths involved in illicit activities get off the streets.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The latest Epstein documents include a series of emails that Epstein sent to himself in 2013, appearing to suggest that Gates was having an extramarital affair and seeking illicit drugs.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tony Award nominee Ephraim Sykes (Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations) will join Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in the upcoming Broadway production of Lindsey Ferrentino’s wrongful conviction drama The Fear of 13, producers announced today.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lawsuit claims Guevara manipulated witnesses and falsified evidence to secure a wrongful conviction.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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