A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SKIED

Mon, 24 Nov '25
Went downhill or cross-country, say
Fri, 20 Dec '24
Came down after getting lifted up?
Sun, 13 Oct '24
Competed in a biathlon
Thu, 15 Feb '24
Careened across snow, maybe
Thu, 3 Aug '23
Did half of a biathlon