A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EXED

Tue, 28 May '24
Crossed (out)
Tue, 19 Dec '23
Ticked, as a box
Sun, 23 Oct '22
Crossed out
Tue, 6 Sep '22
Crossed (out)
Mon, 4 Apr '22
Crossed (out)
Wed, 15 Sep '21
Crossed (out)
Sun, 9 May '21
Struck out
Wed, 3 Mar '21
Marked, as a ballot