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seize the day

VERB

take advantage of opportunity

Synonyms

WEAK

carpe diem grab the chance live for the day live from hand to mouth make no provision seize the occasion smell the roses take the opportunity

Example Sentences

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Fig season reminds me to seize the day!

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

"It's fantastic. It's a real feeling of, 'right, seize the day and enjoy the moment'."

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

Whether that’s a case of dwindling attention spans or a tendency to seize the day after being continuously reminded of our own mortality is up for debate.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2021

It reminded me that life is short, death is nigh and a little humor can help us seize the day just as well as a memento mori.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2020

I for one want to seize the day.

From Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Sills, Steven (Steven David Justin)