A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EBBS

Sun, 20 Oct '24
Subsides
Sun, 25 Aug '24
Abates
Mon, 24 Jun '24
Recedes, as the tide
Thu, 16 May '24
Lessens
Mon, 6 Nov '23
Abates
Thu, 15 Sep '22
Wanes
Wed, 8 Jun '22
Goes out
Thu, 7 Apr '22
Moves out to sea
Mon, 13 Dec '21
Flows out, as the tide
Sat, 17 Apr '21
Weakens
Sun, 14 Mar '21
Goes down