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
Kraft’s recusal from a project with a major impact on traffic and parking in Charlestown gave Wu instant fodder for an attack on whether Kraft will truly represent his constituents or his family in the stadium deal.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
In other words, perfect fodder for a true crime story.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Director Josh Ruben, along with screenwriters Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy, craftily concocts a sweetly sinister genre mashup, blending romantic comedy tropes with slasher movie fodder.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
In other words, perfect fodder for a true crime story.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Director Josh Ruben, along with screenwriters Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy, craftily concocts a sweetly sinister genre mashup, blending romantic comedy tropes with slasher movie fodder.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
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His second goal came six seconds into a Panthers power play with a snap shot from the high slot on a feed from rookie Mackie Samoskevich.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai also converts organic waste into fertilizer and animal feed, which is then donated to local farmers.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
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In addition, some state bills, such as legislation in Pennsylvania and Tennessee, focused on the use of the vaccine in livestock and food production.—
Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Contreras, whose agency provides cash, food and healthcare assistance to the county’s poorest residents, said more than a third of the Department of Public Social Services funding comes from the federal government.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Right now, approximately 17% of the Nasdaq 100 is down double digits, the market is speaking loud and clear: when the hype ends, the story stumbles, and there’s no meat on the bone, investors can lose a lot of money.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The meat is remarkably flavorful and the skin has a beautiful texture that keeps you wanting more.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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