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USA Today Rootonym October 3, 2026 Answers

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

Saturday4 wordsUSA Today
***SECT SECTcut DISSECT

To examine or cut; to analyze bit by bit (verb)

As a part of Mimi's biology class, she and her partner are required to ________ a frog.

**SON*** SONsound RESONANT

Echoing or ringing with sound; producing a reverberating tone (adjective)

The ________ song of a male canary fills a room with a vibrating trill.

***TURB TURBdisturb, drive, throw in disorder DISTURB

To interrupt the quiet, rest or peace; to bother (verb)

Laurie knows not to ________ her dog when he is eating because he might growl.

TERMIN*** TERMINboundary, end, limit TERMINATE

To conclude or bring to an end; to close or cease (verb)

Rita will ________ her lease today because she is moving to Florida next month.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 3, 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.

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