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
The contact became more fodder for social media and elsewhere.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
These lady friendly jams provide a timely change of pace and serve as a testament to his versatility beyond regurgitating mere criminal fodder.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But as Kennedy assumes control of America’s health agencies, these ideas will transition from being fodder for Instagram influencers to the public policy of the United States.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite its relative scarcity on streaming services — episodes are available for purchase but not included in any subscriptions — it’s become a fruitful source of TikTok fodder.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
These lady friendly jams provide a timely change of pace and serve as a testament to his versatility beyond regurgitating mere criminal fodder.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But as Kennedy assumes control of America’s health agencies, these ideas will transition from being fodder for Instagram influencers to the public policy of the United States.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite its relative scarcity on streaming services — episodes are available for purchase but not included in any subscriptions — it’s become a fruitful source of TikTok fodder.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fodder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
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Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will have access to stream via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand.Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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That was no different in 2024, with a construction worker turning up a nude marble deity hidden some 1,600 years ago, an art historian spotting a missing painting on his social media feed, and an amateur excavator digging up a confounding ancient Roman object.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Keep raw oysters away from ready-to-eat food in the grocery cart, refrigerator, and on cutting boards.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Gray is a journalist specializing in food, drinks and travel.Kevin Gray, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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These cats were not known to be exposed to raw milk, however public health is investigating other possible sources of infection, including raw meat.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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These cats were not known to have been exposed to raw milk; the health department is investigating other sources of infection, including raw meat.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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