A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SANK

Fri, 21 Jun '24
Didn't go down well?
Sun, 2 Apr '23
Scored, as free throws
Mon, 12 Sep '22
Went down, as hearts or ships
Sat, 4 Dec '21
Scuttled
Sun, 21 Mar '21
Knocked in a pocket, in pool