heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt 
Examples of heartbeat in a Sentence
The patient had a rapid heartbeat.
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat.
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One look at the churning lifts of Aspen Mountain or the intrepid hikers scaling the Maroon Bells confirms that the heartbeat of the old ski town still thumps beneath the glitz.
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
In other cases, medications prescribed after surgery may generate high levels of potassium in the blood, causing irregular heartbeats, said Dr. Elliot Tapper, an associate professor of hepatology at the University of Michigan.
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This behavior is an instinctive extension of the in-utero environment where constant proximity to the mother provided warmth, security and the steady rhythm of her heartbeat.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
For example, the Pixel Watch, Apple Watch, and others can detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heartbeat that could indicate an impending stroke or heart attack.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
In other cases, medications prescribed after surgery may generate high levels of potassium in the blood, causing irregular heartbeats, said Dr. Elliot Tapper, an associate professor of hepatology at the University of Michigan.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
This behavior is an instinctive extension of the in-utero environment where constant proximity to the mother provided warmth, security and the steady rhythm of her heartbeat.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
For example, the Pixel Watch, Apple Watch, and others can detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heartbeat that could indicate an impending stroke or heart attack.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartbeat
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: a single contracting and expanding of the heart
Medical Definition
heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: one complete pulsation of the heart
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