heartbeats

plural of heartbeat

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Recent Examples of heartbeats Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy individuals, per John Hopkins Medicine. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Everything in the body runs in vibratory cycles from heartbeats to brainwaves to sleep-wake cycles. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 But the most striking of the new songs is the opener, a slow-motion unfurling against a backdrop of heartbeats and zithers. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026 In response to safety concerns, several medications have been removed from the list eligible for refills, including a drug for irregular heartbeats. ABC News, 6 July 2026 As a data point, heart rate variability is the measurement of how much the time between your heartbeats may slightly fluctuate. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Another study showed wildland firefighters were far more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and irregular heartbeats. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 24 June 2026 According to the medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 Irregular heartbeats can also become permanent for someone who drinks many of these beverages. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
  • Howard hit four 3-pointers as the Dream led 14-3 less than four minutes into the game.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Their felicitous four-handed rendition lasted just under six minutes.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hayter finished four seconds faster than compatriot Josh Tarling, who was racing just over a week after his younger brother Finlay Tarling was killed after being struck by a vehicle during the Volta a Portugal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Plaques commemorate great Yankee moments, as does the iconic facade that was stationed above the original entrance.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ewing cut down another from left field moments later, and the New York Mets held on for a 2-1 victory Monday night.
    CBS New York Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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