A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ABYSS

Tue, 12 Mar '24
Deep chasm
Wed, 29 Nov '23
Bottomless chasm
Tue, 9 May '23
Bottomless well
Mon, 20 Feb '23
Bottomless pit
Sun, 2 Oct '22
Bottomless void
Wed, 20 Jul '22
Chasm
Thu, 7 Jul '22
Hell, to Dante
Tue, 5 Jul '22
Deep chasm
Sun, 22 May '22
Deep, dark hole
Mon, 26 Jul '21
Chasm
Tue, 6 Apr '21
Mariana Trench, e.g.
Wed, 17 Feb '21
Bottomless expanse