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
Another study showed wildland firefighters were far more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and irregular heartbeats.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The brick-and-mortar storefront is being re-engineered from the ground up, turning static aisles into living, breathing media channels that can change their mood, narrative and aesthetic in a heartbeat.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Severe symptoms include confusion, seizures, fainting, no urine in over eight hours or dark urine, and a rapid heartbeat.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors said, however, that several medical professionals testified that the infant had a heartbeat when born.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartbeat
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The brick-and-mortar storefront is being re-engineered from the ground up, turning static aisles into living, breathing media channels that can change their mood, narrative and aesthetic in a heartbeat.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Severe symptoms include confusion, seizures, fainting, no urine in over eight hours or dark urine, and a rapid heartbeat.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors said, however, that several medical professionals testified that the infant had a heartbeat when born.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
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That assessment comes from Nielsen’s TV and streaming measurement system, which calculates how many people have watched for at least one minute.
Noun
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On Sunday night at Dickies Arena, Rush played the second of their four-performance run scheduled for Fort Worth to a soldout audience.
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The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
Noun
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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