A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MEANT

Thu, 30 Oct '25
Indicated
Wed, 16 Jul '25
Intended
Sun, 26 Jan '25
Intended
Wed, 23 Oct '24
Not accidental
Fri, 19 Apr '24
Intended
Sun, 31 Dec '23
Signified
Fri, 24 Nov '23
Had in mind
Tue, 7 Nov '23
"I ___ what I said"
Tue, 25 Apr '23
Stood for
Fri, 9 Sep '22
Had in mind
Sat, 22 Jan '22
Fated
Fri, 22 Oct '21
Intended
Sat, 2 Oct '21
Was serious about