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
Forget boring party platter fodder and say hello to the new, improved melon: its more sustainable and much sexier.
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Rai Mincey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The entire time, Rickey was imprinting himself on our psyche, giving us fodder with which to honor him.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Once in the public domain, these works become fodder for remakes, spinoffs and other adaptations.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
His many travails make the perfect fodder for National Geographic's riveting three-part documentary about Thompson's spectacular rise and precipitous fall: Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal, based on a 1998 book by Gary Kinder.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rai Mincey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The entire time, Rickey was imprinting himself on our psyche, giving us fodder with which to honor him.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Once in the public domain, these works become fodder for remakes, spinoffs and other adaptations.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
His many travails make the perfect fodder for National Geographic's riveting three-part documentary about Thompson's spectacular rise and precipitous fall: Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal, based on a 1998 book by Gary Kinder.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
Noun
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Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram have long used AI for facial recognition in photos and personalized content feeds.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dairy and cattle farmers also point to droughts increasing the cost of feed.—
Juweek Adolphe,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, rather than meeting people at the bar, go fill up your food plate.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Simon’s Bar & Cafe was a favorite of legislative staffers and lobbyists from 1984 until its closure in November 2023, the go-to spot for end-of-session revelry and late-night plates of Chinese food.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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Inspectors found meat and fat residue from the previous day’s production on packaging equipment and in the product processing area.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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My dad, on the other hand, was all about hearty meals—meats and vegetables.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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