A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BAKE

Thu, 29 Jun '23
What many beachgoers do
Wed, 12 Apr '23
Use a tandoor, say
Tue, 6 Dec '22
Apt rhyme for "cake"
Tue, 1 Mar '22
Prepare, as a king cake
Fri, 27 Aug '21
Make a turnover, say
Sat, 13 Mar '21
Really soak up the sun
Thu, 28 Jan '21
Lie in the sun