A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LASE

Sun, 31 Mar '24
Do some light work on?
Thu, 25 May '23
Hit light-ly?
Mon, 31 Oct '22
Zap, as a cornea
Wed, 4 May '22
Blast with a beam of photons
Wed, 20 Apr '22
Use a beam on, as for cutting
Mon, 25 Jan '21
Zap with a light beam