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
However, what started as a viral internet moment became fodder for the celebrity rumor mill when Carpenter was seen attending Djo’s set during the second ACL weekend, with one anonymous source telling DeuxMoi that the Girl Meets World star passed them on her way backstage.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2025
Tabloid fodder surrounding the 73-year-old’s relationship with 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson has given way to mockery over the 2-3 Tar Heels’ lopsided losses to TCU (48-14), UCF (34-9) and Clemson (38-10).
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Debates don’t always change the trajectory of the race, but candidates — particularly weeks out from an election — can benefit from a standout moment, which could offer fodder for late advertising, too.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
In some ways, that question is secondary to the fact that Lot 49 grapples with the nature of symbology itself, and the way that symbols work in literature, which contributed to the novella as good syllabus fodder.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2025
Tabloid fodder surrounding the 73-year-old’s relationship with 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson has given way to mockery over the 2-3 Tar Heels’ lopsided losses to TCU (48-14), UCF (34-9) and Clemson (38-10).
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Debates don’t always change the trajectory of the race, but candidates — particularly weeks out from an election — can benefit from a standout moment, which could offer fodder for late advertising, too.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
In some ways, that question is secondary to the fact that Lot 49 grapples with the nature of symbology itself, and the way that symbols work in literature, which contributed to the novella as good syllabus fodder.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
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The job cuts have been anticipated for weeks, particularly because NBC News Group, an umbrella division that encompassed both the aforementioned cable networks as well as businesses associated with NBC News, is being cleaved in two, and revenue from cable will now go to feed operations at Versant.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Appearing via a live video feed on Tuesday, Coristine thanked the court and police for bringing his attackers to justice.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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So far, $24,926 Australian dollars has been raised out of a $28,000 goal on GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, as well as household bills, baby supplies and time off work for Nathan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to the new research, which analyzed data from 125,000 children, there was a 36% decline in all food allergies between 2012 and 2020.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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There are also ramifications for the agriculture industry and food production.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of such actions which shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Among its provisions, the law established several new fees related to immigration enforcement and lawful immigration programs.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Neanderthals sizzled meat over open flames; hunter-gatherers ground wild wheat to make bread; and factory workers canned fruit for soldiers during the Civil War.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The whole-foods diet featured fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, whole grains, legumes, plain dairy products and nuts and seeds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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