A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

VASE

Wed, 23 Aug '23
Vessel for violets
Sat, 19 Aug '23
Potter's product
Sat, 13 May '23
Flower shower
Sun, 20 Feb '22
Common still-life prop
Thu, 23 Sep '21
Container whose name is pronounced with either a long "a" or an "ah"
Tue, 31 Aug '21
Decorative container
Fri, 30 Apr '21
Mason jar, in a pinch