A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MELT

Tue, 12 Mar '24
Liquid-ate?
Sun, 15 Oct '23
Turn into a puddle, maybe
Sun, 24 Sep '23
Become liquidy
Wed, 15 Feb '23
What ice cream and hearts may do
Sat, 3 Dec '22
What chocolate and hearts may do
Sun, 29 May '22
Diner order
Sun, 12 Sep '21
Die like the Wicked Witch of the West
Mon, 17 May '21
What ice cubes do in the hot sun