A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ETCH

Mon, 30 Sep '24
___ A Sketch (classic toy)
Mon, 24 Jun '24
Carve in stone
Sun, 16 Jun '24
Carve
Fri, 14 Jun '24
Work on an intaglio
Tue, 21 May '24
Cut quite a figure?
Sun, 25 Feb '24
Do some engraving
Mon, 12 Feb '24
Engrave
Tue, 31 Oct '23
Make an impression?
Sat, 14 Oct '23
Chisel, in a way
Sat, 7 Oct '23
Make a lasting impression?
Sat, 10 Jun '23
Use a laser, perhaps
Sun, 18 Dec '22
Mark in art, in a way
Wed, 7 Dec '22
Engrave with an acid
Wed, 27 Jul '22
Work on glass, perhaps
Wed, 8 Jun '22
Chisel
Mon, 6 Jun '22
Write on stone, say
Wed, 23 Mar '22
Make one's mark, in a way
Sat, 13 Feb '21
Really impress?