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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

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seize the day

Fig season reminds me to seize the day!

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2023

A tattoo in Latin on his right arms reads "carpe diem", or "seize the day".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2022

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

Maybe we should seize the day and reboot the system in a more rational way.

From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2021

I for one want to seize the day.

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

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