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
These classifications are convenient fodder for research: Scientists can track health risks linked with weight by assessing how large groups of people in each bucket fare over time.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
This move sparked internet fodder, with many onlookers saying LoRosa brought professionalism to the role that Moore didn’t.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Sheep, pigs, and cattle grazed under the trees and harvested their own fodder—a practice known as silvopasture, derived from Latin and meaning forest feeding.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
The debate over whether Favre took a dive in 2001 has generated much fodder over the years.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
This move sparked internet fodder, with many onlookers saying LoRosa brought professionalism to the role that Moore didn’t.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Sheep, pigs, and cattle grazed under the trees and harvested their own fodder—a practice known as silvopasture, derived from Latin and meaning forest feeding.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
The debate over whether Favre took a dive in 2001 has generated much fodder over the years.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
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From the coaches’ offices, where there’s a live camera feed from the floor, Mulkey and Starkey watched as the team ran a perfect walkthrough.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The new tab marks a departure from the core Facebook feed, which is still the primary way users find and interact with content on the service.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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One in eight Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, and 40% of newborns and their mothers receive food through the Women, Infants, and Children program, both of which also use the federal poverty level to determine eligibility.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, higher consumption of trans fats, sodium, sugary beverages, and red or processed meats was associated with lower odds of healthy aging.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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This also prevents your meat mallet from getting dirty as well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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