A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

DEAD

Tue, 28 Mar '23
Like a doornail, it's said
Sun, 30 Oct '22
Out of juice
Sat, 13 Nov '21
Needing to be charged
Tue, 14 Sep '21
Kaput
Tue, 1 Jun '21
Unexciting, as a bar scene