Meaning & use

seize the day

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The idea of making the most of the present moment rather than worrying about or waiting for the future.

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Her seize-the-day attitude led her to book the trip the moment she got the bonus.

The graduation speaker urged students to embrace a seize-the-day philosophy in their careers.

A note on using this word

Seize the day translates the Latin phrase 'carpe diem' and is often used as a hyphenated adjective, as in 'a seize-the-day mindset.'

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