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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The date night to end all date nights is upon us once again — any ideas? Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026 In September, Yale agreed to pay $45 million to Prospect to end all disputes over the hospitals’ sale. Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026 Sorrells later asked an Ole Miss official to get the school to end all communication with Ferrelli. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Paigyn is possibly the Taylor Sheridan strawman to end all strawmen, like Piper Perabo’s Yellowstone character with all the annoying qualities pumped up to 100. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to end all

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“To end all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20end%20all. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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