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 city became a kind of parable of the strains that accompany a sudden influx of migrants, such as rising rents and longer wait times for medical and social services, making Springfield fodder for pro-Trump partisans who then used racist claims to bring it to a national audience.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Washington’s character had been a prisoner of war, taken to Rome and turned into fodder for the arena.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of theories about why voters ignored or rationalized his dangerous rhetoric and con-man quips — pundits and historians have plenty of fodder for future analysis.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Just days before the Nov. 5 general election, at a time when both campaigns are fighting for voters’ attention, Biden’s remark has given the Trump campaign fodder to portray Biden and the Democrats as divisive or disdainful of Trump’s base of supporters.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Washington’s character had been a prisoner of war, taken to Rome and turned into fodder for the arena.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of theories about why voters ignored or rationalized his dangerous rhetoric and con-man quips — pundits and historians have plenty of fodder for future analysis.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Just days before the Nov. 5 general election, at a time when both campaigns are fighting for voters’ attention, Biden’s remark has given the Trump campaign fodder to portray Biden and the Democrats as divisive or disdainful of Trump’s base of supporters.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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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
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Legends Hospitality will be the exclusive provider of food, beverages and merchandise during Rays games, in collaboration with Levy Restaurants, the Rays’ official vendor.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Cook foods to proper temperatures by using a cooking thermometer, especially when cooking meats.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The stoneware dishes are a must-have for anyone who loves working in the kitchen, as they can be used for roasting vegetables, making desserts, and braising meat.Rachel Simon, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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There’s also evidence that these meats can contribute to the development and progression of prostate cancer.Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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