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Existing, occurring or operating at the same time; concurrent (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Existing, occurring or operating at the same time; concurrent (adjective)”? The solution is SIMULTANEOUS, a 12-letter word built on the root SIMUL (“resemble, make like, together”). It appeared in the October 27, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
SIMULTANEOUS
SIMUL*******SIMULmeans “resemble, make like, together”
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In a sentence

Noreen works as a SIMULTANEOUS translator at the United Nations complex.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Existing, occurring or operating at the same time; concurrent (adjective)” has the answer SIMULTANEOUS (12 letters), built on the root SIMUL, which means “resemble, make like, together”. Browse the full October 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

Related clues from this puzzle

To imitate or reenact; to make a pretense of; to assume the characteristics of (verb) To take in and incorporate as one's own; to absorb; to bring into conformity with one's customs (verb) Unlikeness; not having resemblance or qualities in common; a difference (noun)
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