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
The implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
To live with, and in, All of a Sudden is to match heartbeats with these two women for a few hours.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
To live with, and in, All of a Sudden is to match heartbeats with these two women for a few hours.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
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The spa Wander for about 10 minutes from the central living area down Discovery Channel, and three little areas come into view.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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When using a Bluetooth connection, there are a fair few audio dropouts that'll last ~5 seconds or so before the audio cuts back in.—
Joe Salas
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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In 30 seconds, lies are on your pocket phone.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Yet leave your room for a few moments and it will miraculously have been spruced up on your return, your linen slippers realigned, and an evil eye charm placed upon your pillow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Casillo delves into Monroe’s bipolar disorder and other intimate moments in this comprehensive biography that features dozens of new interviews.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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