as in minutes
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 heartbeats
Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The technology could save the lives of patients with irregular heartbeats.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Stress Some fitness trackers measure heart rate variability (HRV), which is the variation in the time intervals between heartbeats.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
Vital signs, such as breathing and heartbeats, naturally generate low-frequency vibrations that cause the skull to vibrate.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the clearest physiological indicators of adaptive capacity is heart rate variability (HRV)—the variation in time between heartbeats.
—Mary Senkowska, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Extremely high doses can lead to irregular heartbeats or even cause the heart to stop altogether, according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Find your pulse and count 20 heartbeats.
—Vicki Glembocki, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The technology could save the lives of patients with irregular heartbeats.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Stress Some fitness trackers measure heart rate variability (HRV), which is the variation in the time intervals between heartbeats.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
Vital signs, such as breathing and heartbeats, naturally generate low-frequency vibrations that cause the skull to vibrate.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the clearest physiological indicators of adaptive capacity is heart rate variability (HRV)—the variation in time between heartbeats.
—Mary Senkowska, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Extremely high doses can lead to irregular heartbeats or even cause the heart to stop altogether, according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Find your pulse and count 20 heartbeats.
—Vicki Glembocki, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
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Michael Dale lay in his Escondido home with a plastic bag wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape for at least eight minutes as Michaela Rylaarsdam, vibrator in hand, kept the cameras rolling, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed in San Diego Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The son said police arrived within about 10 minutes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is typically made with trees, energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals that can pollute the environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Hathaway, on a two-on-one with Luke Glendening, saw his point-blank slam-dunk try denied by the left pad of Andersen, and in the closing seconds, Dvorak’s shot from the slot, set up by Konecny, rang off the inside of the post.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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My work is driven by a fascination with atmosphere, emotion, and the quiet beauty hidden in everyday life—the kind of moments most people pass by without noticing.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Obsession has more than its share of shocking moments, with one sudden, brutally violent attack coming so out of nowhere that you’re left reeling.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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