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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Chicago Med's heartbeat is holding steady after 11 seasons of medical emergencies, impromptu surgeries, and the occasional ED dustup.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
That day, Gaza rediscovered its heartbeat, its resilience, and, above all, its hope.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Other symptoms may include a fast heartbeat, chest pain, dizziness, nausea and shortness of breath, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Cardiomyopathy can weaken the heart and restrict blood flow, sometimes triggering dangerously irregular heartbeats.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
That day, Gaza rediscovered its heartbeat, its resilience, and, above all, its hope.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Other symptoms may include a fast heartbeat, chest pain, dizziness, nausea and shortness of breath, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Cardiomyopathy can weaken the heart and restrict blood flow, sometimes triggering dangerously irregular heartbeats.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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