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
While her time in the Balearics is probably winding down, Dakota Johnson has provided more than enough fodder for our collective summer wishlists.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 July 2025
And rather than engage with President and Mrs. Macron’s attempts to set the record straight, Owens mocked them and used them as additional fodder for her frenzied fan base.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 July 2025
Many Ukraine watchers are worried that efforts to rollback anti-corruption initiatives will be fodder for Russian propaganda and fracture Ukraine’s unity at a critical time in the war.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
The first season’s framing of the police as some of the dumbest and most corrupt people alive could be good fodder for Salazar, who might make a go for sheriff given how Callie’s husband bungled the Pastor Pete case.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 July 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 July 2025
And rather than engage with President and Mrs. Macron’s attempts to set the record straight, Owens mocked them and used them as additional fodder for her frenzied fan base.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 July 2025
Many Ukraine watchers are worried that efforts to rollback anti-corruption initiatives will be fodder for Russian propaganda and fracture Ukraine’s unity at a critical time in the war.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
The first season’s framing of the police as some of the dumbest and most corrupt people alive could be good fodder for Salazar, who might make a go for sheriff given how Callie’s husband bungled the Pastor Pete case.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds?—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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With the rollout of the AI character feed of its 20 million users, Character.ai is the first synthetic social platform.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Customers have been asking about artificial food dyes, Eddleston said.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For decades, the original cream puff has been one of the most popular food items.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Certain items are getting more expensive, like housing and meat, while others, like gasoline, have fallen.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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