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
According to the medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
For Bourland and Turner, caring for these 328 heartbeats is a calling.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Irregular heartbeats can also become permanent for someone who drinks many of these beverages.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
For Bourland and Turner, caring for these 328 heartbeats is a calling.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Irregular heartbeats can also become permanent for someone who drinks many of these beverages.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
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Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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With seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Clark and Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner got locked up on a physical possession.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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For perpetrators, upskirting is a crime committed in seconds, often unnoticed.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Hawks sent their 2030 second-round pick, as well as the least favorable of the Hawks’ and the Lakers’ seconds in 2032.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter gave fans a glimpse into her husband Jay-Z's hair transformation while sharing behind-the-scenes family moments in a new video.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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