A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SOPS

Mon, 7 Apr '25
Soaks (up)
Fri, 25 Oct '24
Concessions
Sat, 5 Oct '24
Concessions
Tue, 24 Sep '24
Absorbs, with "up"
Fri, 20 Sep '24
Drenches
Thu, 30 Nov '23
Soaks (up)
Thu, 5 Jan '23
Dips in gravy
Sat, 10 Dec '22
Soaks (up)
Sun, 31 Jul '22
Soaks (up)
Mon, 4 Jul '22
Soaks (up)
Thu, 12 May '22
Soaks (up)
Tue, 7 Dec '21
Absorbs, as with bread