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
Magnesium helps to regulate blood pressure and blood sugar, helps to keep bones strong, helps muscles contract, and helps to keep a steady heartbeat.
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Listen to the sound of your heartbeat.
—Adrianne Wright, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Verizon Business is proud to help that heartbeat remain strong, resilient, and connected to what matters most.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
At roughly seven and a half weeks, a new OB confirmed there was still no heartbeat and said the baby was measuring smaller than expected.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Listen to the sound of your heartbeat.
—Adrianne Wright, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Verizon Business is proud to help that heartbeat remain strong, resilient, and connected to what matters most.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
At roughly seven and a half weeks, a new OB confirmed there was still no heartbeat and said the baby was measuring smaller than expected.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartbeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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Just a few minutes ago, Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped in the Los Chorros urbanization in Caracas.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The second is a resolution declaring a food apartheid in the City of Milwaukee – this will mirror a similar declaration by Milwaukee County.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren then hit Diabate in the face with his open right hand, starting a confrontation that lasted more than 30 seconds and ultimately ended with a brief police presence on the floor.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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And while their steamy, sweaty dalliances are hot and heavy (albeit mostly clothed), most swoonworthy are the smaller moments, like Heathcliff gently cupping his hands to keep the rain out of Cathy’s eyes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Writing is taking moments in time and recording them.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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