A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AWAKE

Wed, 28 May '25
Out of the arms of Morpheus, so to speak
Fri, 11 Oct '24
Not out
Sun, 1 Sep '24
Not out
Mon, 7 Nov '22
No longer in slumberland
Mon, 17 Oct '22
Not sleeping
Thu, 2 Dec '21
Still up, say