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USA Today Rootonym July 25, 2026 Answers

All 4 root words from the Saturday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.

Saturday4 wordsUSA Today
HERO*** HEROhero HEROISM

Attribute of someone of self-sacrificing courage, admired for bravery and daring (noun)

The medic showed extraordinary ________ when he rescued three wounded servicemen.

VAL**** VALstrong, valor VALIANT

Boldly courageous; marked by fortitude, daring and resolve (adjective)

Carl's platoon made a ________ effort to minimize collateral damage and foil the enemy.

PATR****** PATRfather PATRIOTISM

Devoted love, support and defense of one's country; national loyalty (noun)

In a show of ________, many citizens fly American flags on Memorial Day.

MER******** MERearn, deserve MERITORIOUS

Deserving praise, reward and esteem; qualifying for and worthy of earning commendation (adjective)

Doug received a commendation for his ________ military service that spanned 30 years.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on July 25, 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.