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
But then came the moment that often brings tears to parents’ eyes: the first sound of the baby’s heartbeat.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 28 June 2025
Spanning over 30 years, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Music has always been the heartbeat of the VMAs, but the show’s soul comes from its willingness to break rules, embrace unpredictability and reflect the times.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Traditional injection or presentation attack detection methods are inadequate, as deepfakes convincingly mimic human behaviors, even replicating nuanced physiological traits like our heartbeat pattern’s influence on the skin color.
—Parya Lotfi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 28 June 2025
Spanning over 30 years, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Music has always been the heartbeat of the VMAs, but the show’s soul comes from its willingness to break rules, embrace unpredictability and reflect the times.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Traditional injection or presentation attack detection methods are inadequate, as deepfakes convincingly mimic human behaviors, even replicating nuanced physiological traits like our heartbeat pattern’s influence on the skin color.
—Parya Lotfi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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Follow that with a dip in the sea at Lia beach—a four minute walk away—or book a pottery class through one of the hotel’s artisan partners.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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You’re asked to meet with senior leadership for the very first time—in five minutes.—
Michele Moreno,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Early on July 4, the Guadalupe River at Kerrville was flowing at 3 cubic feet per second.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Flagg definitely tried to give the crowd some moments.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This was the first time Hollywood managed to deliver legitimately impressive moments of flight for the Man of Steel.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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