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
Stress Some fitness trackers measure heart rate variability (HRV), which is the variation in the time intervals between heartbeats.
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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
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
That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The ability to continuously track a patient’s blood pressure, glucose or heartbeats can help doctors and caregivers keep them stable and avert crises.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
The sound design of his kick drums deserves special mention; rather than simple heartbeats or mere rhythmic anchors, his bass drums are dynamic agents, diving in pitch across their long sustain and decay.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the main heartbeats of the defense, Dean made a midseason comeback from knee surgery.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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
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
That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
The ability to continuously track a patient’s blood pressure, glucose or heartbeats can help doctors and caregivers keep them stable and avert crises.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
The sound design of his kick drums deserves special mention; rather than simple heartbeats or mere rhythmic anchors, his bass drums are dynamic agents, diving in pitch across their long sustain and decay.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the main heartbeats of the defense, Dean made a midseason comeback from knee surgery.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
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The game was tied at 1 before Thompson scored from the low slot 13 minutes into the second after stealing the puck from Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Lightning are 17-7-3 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Concentrate, which has earned more than 30,000 positive reviews, makes hot or cold coffee in seconds.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Luostarinen opened the scoring just 23 seconds in, spinning into Samoskevich’s rebound and beating Woll from a tight angle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Brown, who serves as executive chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership, says trust is earned in small, consistent moments when leaders show genuine interest in their employees’ lives.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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