A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

THERE

Sun, 16 Jun '24
Word repeated when consoling
Thu, 11 Jan '24
Word said while pointing
Wed, 30 Aug '23
___ was a girl named Ava.
Sun, 21 Nov '21
Start of many a limerick
Wed, 29 Sep '21
*On this spot
Sat, 6 Mar '21
"Done!"