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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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The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke has been named the winner of the 2026 Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious honor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To effect such a total defeat, Iran would have to be occupied and administered by the victors.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Almost every major capital spending boom during the past 200 years has ended in bankruptcies, consolidations, and tears—but also wins for the victors.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Gainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainer. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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