to end all
idiom
: being the final or ultimate version of something because nothing else comparable could follow
The company claims that its new product will be a/the computer to end all computers.
World War I was supposed to be the war to end all wars.
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This launches a prank war to end all prank wars, bringing Sari and Gabe together in a story of love, family, community, and irresistibly delicious pastries.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Florida plans to become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including for schoolchildren.
—Miriam Jayaratna, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Then last February, Warren released the breakout to end all breakouts.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead, the White House instructed Dudek to end all claims and direct-deposit transactions by phone.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Florida plans to become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including for schoolchildren.
—Miriam Jayaratna, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Then last February, Warren released the breakout to end all breakouts.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead, the White House instructed Dudek to end all claims and direct-deposit transactions by phone.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
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“To end all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20end%20all. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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