A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

RAIN

Tue, 16 Apr '24
Word before date or dance
Mon, 18 Mar '24
Drought ender
Wed, 14 Feb '24
Puddle producer
Wed, 8 Nov '23
Pour down
Fri, 3 Nov '23
What a pluviometer measures
Sun, 24 Sep '23
Farmer's hope, maybe
Sun, 2 Apr '23
It may lead to greener pastures
Sat, 11 Mar '23
Word with dance or date
Mon, 23 Jan '23
Wet forecast
Mon, 26 Dec '22
Spring forecast, often
Wed, 5 Jan '22
*Certain forecast
Tue, 28 Dec '21
"Make it ___"
Sun, 29 Aug '21
Reason to reschedule
Fri, 30 Apr '21
It may come in buckets
Mon, 28 Dec '20
BBQ spoiler