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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After all, isn't doing the impossible in the face of insurmountable odds what Superman is all about?
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
We are encouraged to open ourselves up to the impossible.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 July 2025
The headline was in reference to Steven Soderbergh’s semi-obscure historical thriller, The Good German, which dared to do the impossible by painstakingly recreating the black and white film noir aesthetic of the 1940s, a time when studios and contracted A-listers reigned supreme.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
This has done the impossible quickly, translating into tangible ecosystem growth.
—Stepan Sergeev, USA Today, 22 June 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
We are encouraged to open ourselves up to the impossible.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 July 2025
The headline was in reference to Steven Soderbergh’s semi-obscure historical thriller, The Good German, which dared to do the impossible by painstakingly recreating the black and white film noir aesthetic of the 1940s, a time when studios and contracted A-listers reigned supreme.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
This has done the impossible quickly, translating into tangible ecosystem growth.
—Stepan Sergeev, USA Today, 22 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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