as in minute
a very small space of time
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat
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Recent Examples of heartbeat
Moments later, someone ran by with an AED defibrillator—the portable device helps detect an abnormal heartbeat and can deliver an electrical shock during sudden cardiac arrest.
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Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Lyme is more complex and varied and can cause symptoms ranging from fever and rash to facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat and even arthritis.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Higher levels may lead to more serious symptoms, such as low blood pressure, muscle weakness, or an irregular heartbeat.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 7 May 2026
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Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Lyme is more complex and varied and can cause symptoms ranging from fever and rash to facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat and even arthritis.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Higher levels may lead to more serious symptoms, such as low blood pressure, muscle weakness, or an irregular heartbeat.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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In 17 minutes of action off the bench, Johnson failed to register a single point, dropping a giant goose egg on the stat sheet.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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David Martinez scored a goal for the second consecutive game in the 22nd minute and Denis Bouanga added a goal in the 68th for LAFC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Arena ads made up the vast majority of all gambling references in all of the games, appearing once every 11 seconds on average.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The video began as the combatants were already fighting, and lasted for 33 seconds until some of the juveniles involved fled the store.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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For Carl Douglas, one of those defense attorneys, that moment stands among his clearest memories of the trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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While votes on the MVP and other postseason awards are submitted before the start of the playoffs, the league traditionally waits for an opportune moment to announce the winners on the pregame shows of its media partners.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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