the impossible
noun
: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult
Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.
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Some eventually rebuilt, but others were lost amid the impossible circumstances that disasters leave behind.
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Gwen Rockwood, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
By suggesting the name change, Mr. Trump has seemingly done the impossible: Unite Iranians of all political, ideological and religious factions.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Their team had already pulled off the impossible twice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
While brands like Pappy Van Winkle, Weller, and Blanton’s get all the attention, there’s a whole world of underrated bourbons that offer incredible flavor without the impossible hunt or inflated price tag.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Gwen Rockwood, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
By suggesting the name change, Mr. Trump has seemingly done the impossible: Unite Iranians of all political, ideological and religious factions.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Their team had already pulled off the impossible twice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
While brands like Pappy Van Winkle, Weller, and Blanton’s get all the attention, there’s a whole world of underrated bourbons that offer incredible flavor without the impossible hunt or inflated price tag.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the impossible
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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