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
Lombardo's response to a question about tariffs last year in a local television interview has given Democrats persistent fodder.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
And that might have been that, fodder for a few fun stories as Hole and Smashing Pumpkins’ fame grew.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
But that’s college basketball clickbait, fodder, BS right now.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Influencers are often regarded as a nuisance, fodder for dry wit and schadenfreude.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
And that might have been that, fodder for a few fun stories as Hole and Smashing Pumpkins’ fame grew.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
But that’s college basketball clickbait, fodder, BS right now.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Influencers are often regarded as a nuisance, fodder for dry wit and schadenfreude.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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For everything from lymphatic drainage to pain relief, ear seeding is taking over social feeds.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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Laura also requested respite care for nighttime tube feeds, but the warrant says a doctor told her those would be discontinued because her son was taking medication by mouth without issue.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, employees at both DFW Airport and Love Field are collecting donations – including nonperishable food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and gas or grocery gift cards – to further support federal aviation workers affected by the shutdown.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The idea was controversial, because volcanoes were always thought to act independently, tapping their own supplies of molten, eruptible rock.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the biggest needs right now is food.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Like everything else at The Rooster, the food has a distinct sense of place but also a cosmopolitan sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This means union officials cannot impose contract provisions that require workers to pay money to the union as a condition of getting or keeping a job, according to the foundation.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The remaining provisions of these Official Rules will continue to be valid and enforceable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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A little kick from spices in the meats made the sandwich all the tastier.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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But in Mexico, burritos are really just tortillas filled with meat, beans and cheese.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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