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
And everything is fodder for their young brains to take in and learn from: curricula, syllabi, methodologies, as well as the behaviors, standards and values exemplified by their school’s professors and administrators.
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Patricia Schultheis, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
During the 11-minute space flight, Perry unveiled the setlist for her Lifetimes Tour live from zero gravity — giving the internet further fodder to turn into memes, gifs and running jokes.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 2 May 2025
The frequent name changes made the company meme fodder, writes Forbes senior contributor Dani Di Placido.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Most of the combat revolves around a shield that can deflect attacks and protect against projectiles while dicing fodder with a Captain America-like throw.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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Patricia Schultheis, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
During the 11-minute space flight, Perry unveiled the setlist for her Lifetimes Tour live from zero gravity — giving the internet further fodder to turn into memes, gifs and running jokes.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 2 May 2025
The frequent name changes made the company meme fodder, writes Forbes senior contributor Dani Di Placido.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Most of the combat revolves around a shield that can deflect attacks and protect against projectiles while dicing fodder with a Captain America-like throw.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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Every time an individual of interest came into view on a camera feed, cops would receive an alert, records obtained by the paper showed.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Niko Mikkola made it 3-1 on a shot from the left circle on a feed from Sam Bennett 6:26 in to the third period.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Craft cocktails like the Cloud Nine, Eclipse Martini and Sundown Spritz channel the sky-high ambience, while the food menu offers a range of trans-Pacific shareables, appetizers and entrees.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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All food and drink, though, has to be in nondisposable containers.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The fragrant smoke from the various meats cooking low-and-slow is a signal that David’s BBQ is legit.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Just warm up the pre-sliced meat on the stove, and then stack it up high.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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