as in minutes
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 heartbeats
According to the medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
For Bourland and Turner, caring for these 328 heartbeats is a calling.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Irregular heartbeats can also become permanent for someone who drinks many of these beverages.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
The implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
To live with, and in, All of a Sudden is to match heartbeats with these two women for a few hours.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 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
Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The technology could save the lives of patients with irregular heartbeats.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
For Bourland and Turner, caring for these 328 heartbeats is a calling.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Irregular heartbeats can also become permanent for someone who drinks many of these beverages.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
The implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
To live with, and in, All of a Sudden is to match heartbeats with these two women for a few hours.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 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
Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The technology could save the lives of patients with irregular heartbeats.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
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Unlike standard eye drops that get washed away by tears within minutes, living eye drops use bacteria that colonize the eye and continuously release therapeutic proteins after a single application.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed on Saturday in the Central District of California, claims that the supermodel turned media personality participated in a 3½-hour interview, of which about 16 minutes was used.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The Hurricanes got off to a fast start with a goal just 25 seconds into Game 1, only to lose 5-4 on a late goal from Tomas Hertl.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Season 1 will comprise 44 episodes of 90-to-120 seconds apiece.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Parents stood with children draped in Algerian flags while groups of young adults posed for photos and older supporters shared memories of previous World Cups and historic national team moments.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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