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
The 30-year-old was expected to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder and a felony burglary charge.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
The younger Biden was convicted of three felony charges for federal gun violations in June 2024 and pardoned by his father in December.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Smollett was initially indicted on 16 counts of felony disorderly conduct, but the charges were dropped.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 July 2025
The suspects, ages 14 and 15, have been arrested and are facing felony charges, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 10 news release.
—Mark Price
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
The younger Biden was convicted of three felony charges for federal gun violations in June 2024 and pardoned by his father in December.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Smollett was initially indicted on 16 counts of felony disorderly conduct, but the charges were dropped.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 July 2025
The suspects, ages 14 and 15, have been arrested and are facing felony charges, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a July 10 news release.
—Mark Price
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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In no other part of the city was the crime that high for such a small area.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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After years of searching for witnesses, detectives tracked down two additional people who provided crucial information about the crime.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in co-counsel with the Muslim Legal Fund of America and local Texas attorneys filed the lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of students arrested at UT on April 24, 2024, for criminal trespass when protesting.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Cobb was arrested July 23 at his home on multiple charges: One count of third-degree burglary Two counts of criminal impersonation Five counts of disorderly conduct Five counts of criminal trespass Cobb has 1.6 million followers on TikTok.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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The woman was expected to be charged with 78 felony counts of animal cruelty and abuse and five misdemeanor counts of animal torture; the man faced two counts of the former and one of the latter, booking logs show.—
Ethan Wolin
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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However, the two journalists continue to face multiple misdemeanor charges in connection with the demonstration on the John A. Roebling Bridge.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The Seattle resident asserted that being blocked was a violation of her First Amendment right.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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When an agent malfunctions in a production environment, the potential consequences include operational disruptions, security breaches, compliance violations and reputational damage.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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