A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AFTER

Tue, 9 May '23
Label for a post-makeover photo
Sun, 16 Apr '23
Fairy tale ending?
Sun, 12 Sep '21
Quarter ___ (when the big hand is at three)
Thu, 10 Jun '21
Following
Mon, 1 Feb '21
"... happily ever ___"