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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
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Just over two minutes into the second period, Ovechkin backhanded a rebound off Blues goalie Jordan Binnington for his milestone goal.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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After a few minutes Matty walked in and sat across from me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bulls get a score if the rider stays on for eight seconds or not.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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While the Bears’ defense wasn't great against the Cincinnati Bengals, almost blowing the game after being up for much of it, the Bears responded in the final seconds of the fourth quarter and won 47-42.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Yorkers have always risen to critical moments—demanding not perfection, but courage and connection.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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