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
Once available, the feature will use the optical heart rate sensor at the back of the Apple Watch to measure how blood vessels respond to heartbeats.
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PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But roughly 20-30% of people who are infected develop severe symptoms, including a range of heart issues—such as heart failure, irregular heartbeat, or even death—and digestive issues—such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, which could cause problems with eating or going to the bathroom.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But roughly 20-30% of people who are infected develop severe symptoms, including a range of heart issues—such as heart failure, irregular heartbeat, or even death—and digestive issues—such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, which could cause problems with eating or going to the bathroom.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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In April, Tien Kung Ultra became the first robot to finish a half-marathon, completing the 21-kilometer course in Beijing in 2 hours and 40 minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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An entire Python program, for example, can be produced in a few seconds or minutes, instead of handwriting code that might have taken hours, days, or weeks to devise.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Also on display was a 1774 letter from King George III to Prime Minister Lord North, acknowledging the escalating rebellion in the American colonies and referencing the Boston Tea Party as a pivotal moment in deteriorating relations.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The remark was striking in its directness and suggested the pilot may have been inattentive at a critical moment.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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