gainer

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Coincidentally, the third-biggest gainer in the S&P 500 on Thursday was Constellation Brands, which is best known for selling Corona and Modelo in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Cyber-platform and threat-intelligence company CrowdStrike, a strong gainer, has announced a number of acquisitions in recent months, including Pangea, which makes AI security tools, for $260 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Wells Fargo was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 on Tuesday and top gainer from among the big U.S. banks that issued third-quarter earnings reports, rising 7.2%.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

It’s still the S&P 500’s biggest gainer so far this year, rising about 40%.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

A partygoer—one of the paid ones—did a perfect triple gainer off the diving board, the splash leaving a streak across the High Blade’s heavy robe.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman