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
Certain types of cancer treatments increase high blood pressure, cause irregular heartbeats and heart failure.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 26 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
Once available, the feature will use the optical heart rate sensor at the back of the Apple Watch to measure how blood vessels respond to heartbeats.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And sleep-tracker rings that are worn on your finger use body temperature, body movement, heart rate, and heart rate variability (fluctuations in the time between heartbeats) to gauge sleep quality.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
The instrument relies on highly sensitive pressure sensors that can detect tiny movements caused by breathing and heartbeats.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
According to medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, is installed in a patient's chest to deliver electric shocks to those with dangerously fast heartbeats and helps restore a regular rhythm.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 26 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
Once available, the feature will use the optical heart rate sensor at the back of the Apple Watch to measure how blood vessels respond to heartbeats.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And sleep-tracker rings that are worn on your finger use body temperature, body movement, heart rate, and heart rate variability (fluctuations in the time between heartbeats) to gauge sleep quality.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
The instrument relies on highly sensitive pressure sensors that can detect tiny movements caused by breathing and heartbeats.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
According to medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, is installed in a patient's chest to deliver electric shocks to those with dangerously fast heartbeats and helps restore a regular rhythm.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
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Worryingly, star striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has not received a single big chance in his 455 minutes of action, having shone as a poacher in 2024-25, converting 10 of 23 such opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 51-room hotel is three minutes’ walk from Charles Bridge and has a private entrance to the lovely baroque Vrtba Garden, plus a rooftop terrace.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Şengün, whose five 3s were a career high, put the Rockets ahead, 102-101, with 38 seconds left in regulation on a short turnaround jumper.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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On August 2, 2027, the path of totality will experience up to six minutes and 22 seconds of darkness.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Other photos in the bunch included a mirror selfie with his hair pushed back courtesy of a headband, his Cloud23 hot sauce on store shelves, Animal-style fries from In-N-Out Burger (plus plenty of ketchup) and more of life’s special little moments.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt have had their moments and made key saves at key times.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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