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
Digoxin Digoxin is used to treat heart failure and certain types of irregular heartbeats.
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
The new approach, called Pulse-Fi, uses an AI model to analyze heartbeats to estimate heart rate in real time from up to 10 feet away.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
However, in humans, cardiac hypertrophy can cause serious symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pain, or in severe cases, irregular heartbeats or sudden death.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The Science Behind Stress Synchronization A study published in October 2024 found that the heart rate variability (the slight fluctuations between heartbeats) of a dog and its owner can mirror each other.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Three heartbeats, one team As a competitor new to the scene, Seamans says one of the most surprising aspects for him was the powerful connection between horse, rider and skier.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Apple’s tool analyzes data from the device’s heart sensor over a 30-day period to see how blood vessels respond to heartbeats, notifying users if signs of chronic hypertension are detected.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Certain types of cancer treatments increase high blood pressure, cause irregular heartbeats and heart failure.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Using its optical heart sensor, the watch reviews how your blood vessels respond to heartbeats over 30-day periods.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
The new approach, called Pulse-Fi, uses an AI model to analyze heartbeats to estimate heart rate in real time from up to 10 feet away.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
However, in humans, cardiac hypertrophy can cause serious symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pain, or in severe cases, irregular heartbeats or sudden death.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The Science Behind Stress Synchronization A study published in October 2024 found that the heart rate variability (the slight fluctuations between heartbeats) of a dog and its owner can mirror each other.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Three heartbeats, one team As a competitor new to the scene, Seamans says one of the most surprising aspects for him was the powerful connection between horse, rider and skier.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Apple’s tool analyzes data from the device’s heart sensor over a 30-day period to see how blood vessels respond to heartbeats, notifying users if signs of chronic hypertension are detected.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Certain types of cancer treatments increase high blood pressure, cause irregular heartbeats and heart failure.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Using its optical heart sensor, the watch reviews how your blood vessels respond to heartbeats over 30-day periods.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
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The driver then drove into the city of Wheat Ridge and allegedly crashed into a Honda Pilot near Pierce Street and West 32nd Avenue several minutes later before continuing on.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stir; season lightly with salt (this will help draw out water from the mushrooms) and cook, undisturbed, until golden, about 5 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Brown got the rebound and drove for a layup to tie it with 14 seconds left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In one video, seconds before the first shot, one officer reaches for his belt and appears to draw his gun.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One of the bloodiest moments in that revolution, which deposed the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and led to the rise of the incumbent Islamist regime, occurred on September 8, 1978.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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