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 sign, which was put up by Kentucky developer Jimmy Harston in 2004, has taken on a life of its own, becoming a spectacle among social media users, fodder for comedians, the inspiration behind the FC Cincinnati-Columbus Crew rivalry and synonymous with long drives through Ohio cornfields.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
California’s high taxes, homeless problem and other issues have provided the GOP with political fodder for years.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Throughout his campaign, clips of his mayoral debates, including his handling of questions pressing him on his opinions on Israel and his searing critiques of Cuomo, also became fodder for memes and discourse that propelled him further into online popularity.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Kamala Harris pounded Joe Biden over his stances on busing from the 1970s—a long-ago dispute that even became fodder for J.D. Vance in 2024.
—Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
California’s high taxes, homeless problem and other issues have provided the GOP with political fodder for years.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Throughout his campaign, clips of his mayoral debates, including his handling of questions pressing him on his opinions on Israel and his searing critiques of Cuomo, also became fodder for memes and discourse that propelled him further into online popularity.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Kamala Harris pounded Joe Biden over his stances on busing from the 1970s—a long-ago dispute that even became fodder for J.D. Vance in 2024.
—Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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Spoiler alert: Some of the following information had only aired on live feeds and not the actual show, as of July 14.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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That, in turn, will help drive demand for feed and, with it, corn (more on that shortly).—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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If crops and fruits are only partially harvested, food prices will go up.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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For Red Circle Inn's general manager, Kyle Johnson, food is only part of the story.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Simultaneously, relying on people to be part of the process helps add meat to the bones that AI comes up with.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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With 24-31 grams of protein per 100 g, the leanest of all meats provides the best ratio of protein to fat.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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