USA Today Rootonym July 23, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Thursday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To adjust or change as to size, style or course; to modify (verb)
Janet's appearance will ________ if she cuts her hair short and dyes it a different color!
Designer or establishment that create high fashions for women (noun, 2 words)
Dorothy purchases only the finest ________ ________ from exclusive boutiques.
To praise highly; to extol; to raise in rank, honor, power, character or quality; to elevate (verb)
Mary tends to ________ the abilities of her nurse because she is grateful for her loyalty.
The lowest female singing voice; voice part between soprano and tenor (noun)
The acclaimed European ________ will sing in a concert series next week.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on July 23, 2026. Each card shows the masked word as it appears in the puzzle, the shared root with its meaning, the full answer, and the definition. Tap any definition to open that word's page with its example sentence.