HEARTBEAT Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

heartbeat

noun

ˈhärt-ˌbēt

Definition of heartbeat

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 If someone develops shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, confusion, an irregular heartbeat or other concerning symptoms after dry scooping, Sutton recommends seeking urgent or emergency medical care. — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 To engage with horses on Sumba is to engage with the very heartbeat of the island itself. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Drinking up to five cups of caffeinated coffee a day, its authors wrote, has been linked to a lower risk of heart attack, diabetes, stroke and irregular heartbeat. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Whoop and Oura, the wearable makers built for people trying to optimize every heartbeat, are together worth roughly $21 billion. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartbeat

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Noun

Chen popped in a 30-foot 3-pointer with a minute remaining to give the Valkyries a three-point lead, and then kept the advantage at three with a slick layup over a contest after Chicago scored.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Less than a 10-minute drive away is Castellammare del Golfo, full of eateries, stores, and bars.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of minute

Noun

The crucial testimony centered on exactly what happened during the final few seconds of Cantu’s life.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Mostly, the cast comes across as a group of friends and co-workers trying to produce comedy together, while fully aware that winning Game Changer just means getting two seconds of celebration and a gag prize.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of second

Noun

That may still be the case in the coming weeks, but the second episode of HBO’s Lanterns makes for a fairly solid (if simple and straightforward) follow-up with some wildly entertaining moments.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
When Conforto returned to Williamsport with the Mets in 2018, all those moments came rushing back.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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