A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

APEX

Fri, 13 Sep '24
Summit
Sun, 24 Mar '24
Crest
Mon, 15 Jan '24
Summit
Sun, 3 Sep '23
___ predator
Tue, 1 Aug '23
High point
Wed, 24 May '23
High point
Sat, 25 Mar '23
Crowning moment
Mon, 16 Jan '23
High point
Thu, 25 Aug '22
Ne plus ultra
Sat, 30 Apr '22
Top
Tue, 5 Apr '22
Very top
Wed, 1 Dec '21
Very top
Mon, 27 Sep '21
Highest point
Wed, 16 Jun '21
Tiptop
Mon, 26 Apr '21
Very top
Wed, 21 Apr '21
Zenith