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
Consuming more than 350 milligrams of supplemental magnesium can lead to magnesium toxicity, which can cause symptoms including low blood pressure, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing and cardiac arrest.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Public Health officials are also warning people to seek medical help for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, confusion or passing out.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
His defender was just a heartbeat late to give Hastings the open look.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets’ season will go up in smoke if Gordon fails to provide an edge, toughness, defense and slow-heartbeat 3-pointers.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Public Health officials are also warning people to seek medical help for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, confusion or passing out.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
His defender was just a heartbeat late to give Hastings the open look.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets’ season will go up in smoke if Gordon fails to provide an edge, toughness, defense and slow-heartbeat 3-pointers.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
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The Current, winners of the NWSL Shield last season, had several more offensive chances than the Stars and put a shot on goal in the first minute of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Coming together in just 30 minutes, this dinner can sidestep cutlery entirely in favor of warm pieces of torn pita.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One clip captured the aircraft descending rapidly just seconds after liftoff before hitting the ground.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In theory, these few seconds of film can be called up when a suitable role arises, or when an actor’s look fits a requirement.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said the aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, went down moments after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, near the Peru border.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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