as in unlikely
incapable of being solved or accomplished
the seemingly impossible problem of world hunger fitting everything in my backpack seemed an impossible task
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Recent Examples of impossible
People who defied impossible odds with courage, sacrifice, and struggle.
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And like the paradigm of gangs, leaving those groups can feel impossible.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Bessette’s essence may be impossible to fully capture, but Mance’s new fashion direction for Love Story certainly comes close (with the help of Nair’s insights).
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
Even so, the drones — especially the Shaheds — have proven difficult, but not impossible to intercept.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And like the paradigm of gangs, leaving those groups can feel impossible.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Bessette’s essence may be impossible to fully capture, but Mance’s new fashion direction for Love Story certainly comes close (with the help of Nair’s insights).
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
Even so, the drones — especially the Shaheds — have proven difficult, but not impossible to intercept.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossible
Adjective
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But Trump’s comments indicate that’s unlikely.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Paul was already an unlikely candidate for a franchise as traditional as The Bachelor.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the wild, these mutants are hopeless, failing to send offspring into the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Neglecting himself to worship a projection, Narcissus isn’t so much struck down by the gods as he is lost to hopeless delusion.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That's especially problematic for the often underage victims of this abuse – 90% of which are women – as studies show these deepfake nude images can have wide-ranging and long-lasting consequences.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI cautioned investors that ongoing litigation could be problematic due to copyright, patent and other intellectual property issues, along with employment and contract disputes, privacy concerns and other matters.—
Lora Kolodny,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The creator notes the concept suits cabins, RVs, and off-grid structures particularly well — anywhere grid ties are impractical or expensive.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stylists also caution against looks that feel overly themed or impractical.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even with the spotlight, Méndez said the debate feels futile.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even subtle futile cycles – processes in which molecules are repeatedly built and broken down – consume energy and generate heat.—
Claudio Villanueva,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impossible. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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