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
Cheney's actions became fodder for comedians throughout his political career, with his likeness regularly appearing on Saturday Night Live throughout the 1990s and 2000s, with Phil Hartman and Darrell Hammond portraying him on the sketch comedy series.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
It’s been that way since the exploitation of Roxanne Shanté, since the tabloid fodder of Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown, since Megan had to beg to be believed.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
The book, probably still my pick as King’s scariest novel if not his best, is overpacked with additional flashbacks and interludes that could have been fodder for multiple seasons of television.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Such was the fodder that head coach Dave Canales answered to Wednesday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
It’s been that way since the exploitation of Roxanne Shanté, since the tabloid fodder of Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown, since Megan had to beg to be believed.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
The book, probably still my pick as King’s scariest novel if not his best, is overpacked with additional flashbacks and interludes that could have been fodder for multiple seasons of television.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Such was the fodder that head coach Dave Canales answered to Wednesday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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Caracas may be hoping to secure long-range reconnaissance drones, which would likely need to be linked up to satellites to have usable live feeds, or be lusting after one-way attack drones.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The offer is redeemable in-restaurant at participating locations, while supplies last, and online via the Pizza Hut app or website.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The flights could have been carrying relief supplies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Each person can take four bags of food.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But the measure stalled in the Senate, where Democrats have demanded provisions extending Affordable Care Act insurance plan subsidies that will expire at the end of the year, causing premiums in ACA plans to soar.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The court overturned a previous ruling that had voided military trials of civilians and restored contentious provisions of the Pakistan Army Act that permitted such trials.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to a report by CBS News, the lions eat about an equivalent of three cows’ worth of meat each week, and the facility is running low on supply.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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To keep coyotes out of yards, the human society advises people to secure garbage cans, and dispose of food waste that might be attractive to wild animals, like meat and cheese, with a small amount of ammonia in the garbage bag.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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