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
Already, testimony about Altman’s turbulent tenure at the ChatGPT maker has become prime fodder for internet jokes.
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Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Since the start of the trial, testimony about Altman's turbulent tenure at OpenAI has become prime fodder for internet jokes.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Rumors start, and financial instability becomes narrative fodder.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
And as platforms like WEBB add their own datasets, the fodder for the paranoid fantasy of online conspiracy theories grows.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Since the start of the trial, testimony about Altman's turbulent tenure at OpenAI has become prime fodder for internet jokes.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Rumors start, and financial instability becomes narrative fodder.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
And as platforms like WEBB add their own datasets, the fodder for the paranoid fantasy of online conspiracy theories grows.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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According to law enforcement sources, the FBI is investigating a livestream feed of the attack or the aftermath from inside a BMW that captures the suspects in combat outfits that include Nazi symbols with guns visible.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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According to a description on his Instagram feed, the color was originally created for a bespoke 993 Turbo S built for a former prime minister of Kuwait.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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On Saturday, May 16, International Pickle Day, Smoothie King customers can enjoy a free 4-ounce Pickle Smoothie in stores only while supplies last.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Our food director Chris Morocco is spectacular at this exact category.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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When Thomson went through a difficult divorce, in 2014, Djena would often check in on her, showing up at her door with food.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Fashion Nova claimed in that lawsuit, filed last year, that the federal provisions apply only to phone calls and not text messages.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Both chambers approved their own version of the bill with strong bipartisan support earlier this year, but several provisions — including the ones overseeing investors in the housing market — have led to inter-chamber disputes.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Flavor is one of the biggest draws, especially for people cooking meats, potatoes and roasted vegetables at home.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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This allows the dry rub to penetrate the meat, infusing it with flavor.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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