A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PUT

Tue, 9 Apr '24
Place
Thu, 30 Mar '23
Place
Wed, 4 Jan '23
Place
Mon, 10 Oct '22
"To ___ it mildly ..."
Sun, 24 Apr '22
Placed
Fri, 18 Mar '22
Articulated
Wed, 6 Jan '21
___ to shame