A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PLOD

Wed, 13 Dec '23
Wearily put one foot in front of the other
Thu, 23 Nov '23
Make one's way, as through snow
Sat, 28 Jan '23
Walk like an elephant
Sat, 1 Oct '22
Drudge or trudge
Mon, 26 Sep '22
Lumber (along)
Sat, 15 May '21
Lumber
Sun, 31 Jan '21
Move laboriously