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 evidence The terms wilding and wolf pack would become headline fodder as the city and nation tried to come to terms with what was depicted as a gang rape in which one Hispanic and four Black teenagers took turns assaulting Meili, crushed her skull, and left her bleeding out in the park.
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
It's given Democrats more fodder on the campaign trail this year.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
No angry sports talk radio fodder waiting to explode the next morning.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The labor movement undertook two fights, resisting workers being displaced by machines but also resisting workers being treated as machines, subhuman fodder fuelling technological progress.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
It's given Democrats more fodder on the campaign trail this year.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
No angry sports talk radio fodder waiting to explode the next morning.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The labor movement undertook two fights, resisting workers being displaced by machines but also resisting workers being treated as machines, subhuman fodder fuelling technological progress.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
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Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Smith positions the avenging goddess in a horror-show hall of mirrors, with a closed-circuit video feed focused on Vindicatrix’s upraised arm gesturing in oath.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two years ago, Charles Gabriel, of the Harlem soul-food franchise Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, collaborated with Daniel Boulud.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The content gaining traction — tea rituals, slow routines, dense and futuristic cities, food culture that feels abundant and communal — maps precisely onto what young people say is missing from their own lives.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also included provisions to tighten regulations on vaping, particularly among youth, amid rising concerns about e-cigarette use.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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The seafarer who spoke to ABC News described a grim scene currently of ships drifting with little direction, and listening on the ship-to-ship communication systems called the VHF line -- accounts of crews growing desperate for basic provisions, and some begging to go home.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nearly all the meat is raised by the restaurant's owner Kristin Canty, and a good amount of the produce is grown by her farm, as well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Beyond seeking to reduce emissions, the push is part of efforts to court younger consumers who, Simmons noted, were put off by the environmental impact of eating meat as well as concerns surrounding animal welfare.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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