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 Ed Gein Story, the latest Netflix Monster season from creators Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy, treats Gein’s (Charlie Hunnam) victims primarily as fodder for his arts-and-crafts projects.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
And how reading in public became meme fodder.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Both Cincinnati's mayor and city manager have scrutinized the performance of Police Chief Teresa Theetge after the city once again became fodder in the national conversation about crime.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2025
The political divide has become so wide and entrenched that everything is fodder for dimwitted outrage.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
And how reading in public became meme fodder.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Both Cincinnati's mayor and city manager have scrutinized the performance of Police Chief Teresa Theetge after the city once again became fodder in the national conversation about crime.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2025
The political divide has become so wide and entrenched that everything is fodder for dimwitted outrage.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 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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Those provisions are unconstitutional because of a conflict with the state constitution, Womack said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to holding provisions for campers' convenience, the aluminum shelving inside serves as reinforcement for the camper structure, not so different from larger campers in which interior furnishings and joinery are part of the structural bones.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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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 7 Nov. 2025.
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