as in feed
material provided to sustain or nourish
The farmer used grain as fodder for his livestock.
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Recent Examples of fodder
Instead of an overproduced album full of slick Top 40 fodder, however, Tusk is a quirky and sometimes almost lo-fi album, inspired more by bands like Talking Heads and Gang of Four than an ambition to make Rumours 2.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
Trump’s rhetoric also has the benefit of giving fodder to his supporters, who have embraced his view of American exceptionalism and dominance abroad and relish seeing liberals overreact to what the president-elect is saying.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Even today, his tale provides enduring fodder for best selling books, business school case studies and social media posts that mine it for leadership lessons and insights.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Initially a curious anecdote, the story later became fodder for jokes and media scrutiny.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
Trump’s rhetoric also has the benefit of giving fodder to his supporters, who have embraced his view of American exceptionalism and dominance abroad and relish seeing liberals overreact to what the president-elect is saying.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Even today, his tale provides enduring fodder for best selling books, business school case studies and social media posts that mine it for leadership lessons and insights.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Initially a curious anecdote, the story later became fodder for jokes and media scrutiny.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram have long used AI for facial recognition in photos and personalized content feeds.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dairy and cattle farmers also point to droughts increasing the cost of feed.—
Juweek Adolphe,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, rather than meeting people at the bar, go fill up your food plate.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Part of that campaign against hunger could be a series of food drives collecting donations for your local food bank.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Pick your meat, cheese, bread, and toppings for a breakfast or lunch sandwich.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Foods with electrolytes include fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and plant proteins.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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