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
Some franchises would trade an arm and a leg — or the equivalent in draft picks — to swap spots with the Knicks in a heartbeat.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
McKenzie Milton was the heartbeat of the Knights’ undefeated 2017 season and, after injuries derailed his playing career, transitioned to the sideline.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
While many music artists find success, only a rare few become the heartbeat of a generation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
And soon after that physical, the lean, 6-foot-4 baseball and basketball player couldn’t walk upstairs without a racing heartbeat and dizziness.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
McKenzie Milton was the heartbeat of the Knights’ undefeated 2017 season and, after injuries derailed his playing career, transitioned to the sideline.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
While many music artists find success, only a rare few become the heartbeat of a generation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
And soon after that physical, the lean, 6-foot-4 baseball and basketball player couldn’t walk upstairs without a racing heartbeat and dizziness.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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Wembanyama left the floor with just four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes of action.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Ultimately, Fox was just 8-for-23 from the field (1-for-7 on 3-pointers) and Minnesota pulled ahead in the final few minutes.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The service Most, but not all, staff here speak English, but no one is more than a few seconds away from someone who can help you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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As a quick aside, Kenny Atkinson put in his third string near the end of the game and the Pistons cut a sizable deficit down to eight points with about 50 seconds left.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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For a classic Los Angeles moment, The Beverly Hills Hotel is nearby as well—an iconic spot for a drink or a bit of celebrity spotting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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