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USA Today Rootonym October 8, 2026 Answers
Thursday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
Act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as a withholding of medical measures: mercy killing (noun)View Answers
Agreeable to the ear; pleasant or smooth sounding (adjective)View Answers
Substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that could be harsh or blunt (noun)View Answers
To praise highly: extol; to write or speak, especially in honor of the deceased (verb)View Answers
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About this puzzle
This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 8, 2026, a Thursday. Each Rootonym word is built on a Latin or Greek root; tap View Answers next to any word to open its solution page, where you'll see the full answer, the root and what it means, and an example sentence.
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