A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ABATE

Tue, 20 Aug '24
Subside
Sun, 23 Jun '24
Wane
Mon, 13 May '24
Lessen
Tue, 30 Jan '24
Lessen
Mon, 8 May '23
Let up
Sun, 20 Nov '22
Die down
Fri, 24 Jun '22
Ease
Thu, 9 Dec '21
Let up
Sun, 5 Dec '21
Peter out
Mon, 13 Sep '21
Subside
Tue, 30 Mar '21
Subside
Thu, 25 Mar '21
Go from worse to bad, say
Tue, 16 Mar '21
Ease