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 comments created easy fodder for Boston radio personalities and an unnecessary distraction for a team that had just started spring training.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The lurid details of Elma’s murder and her life become fodder for gossip, with many blaming her for what happened — a situation that often occurs today.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Not exactly fodder for lighthearted jokes, especially by government officials.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Mexican moviemakers and critics have been less than thrilled to see the country’s drug war and mass disappearances reduced to fodder for a musical that sincerely tries to humanize a cartel boss who earns her redemption by … starting a NGO.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The lurid details of Elma’s murder and her life become fodder for gossip, with many blaming her for what happened — a situation that often occurs today.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Not exactly fodder for lighthearted jokes, especially by government officials.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Mexican moviemakers and critics have been less than thrilled to see the country’s drug war and mass disappearances reduced to fodder for a musical that sincerely tries to humanize a cartel boss who earns her redemption by … starting a NGO.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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From the coaches’ offices, where there’s a live camera feed from the floor, Mulkey and Starkey watched as the team ran a perfect walkthrough.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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More: Immigrant women describe 'hell on earth' in ICE detention The government could use AI to identify objects or persons of interest by sifting through satellite images and other data feeds, much like the Defense Department can do on the battlefield, said two sources familiar with the initiative.—
Marisa Taylor and Jeffrey Dastin,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Instead, an encore career involves a significant shift, such as an attorney transitioning to running a food shelter, a finance executive dedicating their time to the SPCA, or a corporate executive pursuing a lifelong passion for music by working at a radio station.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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To support these goals, Ellis suggests modeling positive eating habits, exploring food in fun ways, serving meals family-style, and involving children in food prep without pressure or stress.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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This Saturday market has been going on since 1753 and showcases local produce, meats, flowers, cheese, baked goods, plants, soaps, and more.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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For ground meat, choose 95% extra lean ground beef.—
Roxana Ehsani,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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