A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

REACT

Fri, 15 Nov '24
Duck, say
Mon, 28 Oct '24
Respond to a stimulus
Tue, 4 Jun '24
Blink or jump, say
Wed, 24 Jan '24
Flinch, say
Sun, 25 Sep '22
Twitch, for instance
Sun, 17 Apr '22
Undergo a chemical change
Sun, 30 Jan '22
Laugh or cry, say
Wed, 22 Sep '21
Respond to a stimulus
Sat, 23 Jan '21
Flip, say