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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But even with the impossible challenge of making the role something both true to its beloved originator and unique in its own right, Jinkx Monsoon has taken the stage in what feels like a role written just for her.
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Evan Ross Katz, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Episodes are propelled, instead, by rising tensions around the impossible choices characters must make.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Then there’s the impossible task of squeezing doctor’s appointments and child care pick-ups into 9-to-5 office schedules, especially for working mothers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
On Long Story Short, Edelstein voices Naomi Schwartz, the impossible-to-ignore matriarch of the family.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Evan Ross Katz, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Episodes are propelled, instead, by rising tensions around the impossible choices characters must make.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Then there’s the impossible task of squeezing doctor’s appointments and child care pick-ups into 9-to-5 office schedules, especially for working mothers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
On Long Story Short, Edelstein voices Naomi Schwartz, the impossible-to-ignore matriarch of the family.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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