Appling
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9.9
- proper noun
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Appling
- The plan seems to be to let him handle the ball up top in the halfcourt offense on occasion, with Appling running off the ball, which should eventually pay dividends.
- Luke Appling
- Keith Appling
- Principal Appling
Examples
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He found Nix and Appling.
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The rest of us sometimes used him to settle arguments over things like how many home runs Swish Nicholson hit for the Cubs in 1944 or Luke Appling's record for the greatest number of foul balls in a single time at bat.
Fiction book (2001) -
Day prep, but Keith Appling can shoot the ball.
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17 points on 17 field goal attempts for Keith Appling, to go with 4 assists and 1 turnover.
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Keith Appling: ?
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In our first segment, we're joined by Julaine Appling of Wisconsin Family Action to talk with us about why it is still important to stand for truth and be clear.
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Gary Harris has been solid, and you've got to be impressed with the poise and ability of Keith Appling, particularly down the stretch of the Kansas game.
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It was bothering me how I interacted with Keith Appling, how I interacted with Brandan Kearney.
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Keith Appling was known for his impressive basketball skills during his college career.
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Sharon Appling was celebrated for her dedication to improving education at Detroit City High School.
Synonyms
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4.8
A last name that people have
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9.2
A family name used as a last name
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9.1
A name that people in the same family share as their last name
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7.7
A last name used by members of the same family
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9.5
A family name used by some people
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9.9
A family name that some people have
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9.6
A last name that some people have
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9.9
A family name used by some people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Appling is a family name that probably comes from the old word apple plus the ending -ing, which meant 'people of' or 'place of'. So the name likely meant a family who lived by or grew apple trees, and that image helps you remember the surname.