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Recent Examples of gainer
Dow component and Club name Honeywell was a big gainer on the week, while Apple was among laggards.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Other top 10 brands spanned nail care (OPI), makeup (Tarte Cosmetics) and body care, with Sol de Janeiro ranking number-five and also being the number-one year-over-year share gainer within the top brands.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
With time running out, Makihele hit Zamar Reese for a big gainer near midfield, but the Knights were called for holding.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
This long gainer was a lot of ground to cover in a flash for the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Colorado State transfer who was a prep star in Los Angeles.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Other top 10 brands spanned nail care (OPI), makeup (Tarte Cosmetics) and body care, with Sol de Janeiro ranking number-five and also being the number-one year-over-year share gainer within the top brands.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
With time running out, Makihele hit Zamar Reese for a big gainer near midfield, but the Knights were called for holding.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
This long gainer was a lot of ground to cover in a flash for the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Colorado State transfer who was a prep star in Los Angeles.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gainer
Noun
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Next up for the Wolverines is Sunday's Midwest Region final against the winner of Tennessee-Iowa State.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open winner, has reached the final four times.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The competition for the last rotation spot has been hard fought and all three of the primary contenders have pitched great, but Johan Oviedo should emerge as the victor.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Gainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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