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
Another study showed wildland firefighters were far more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and irregular heartbeats.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
23 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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
23 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeats
Noun
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Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside.
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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.
Noun
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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Experts recommend placing the back of your hand directly on the pavement for seven to 10 seconds.
Noun
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Rather than dressing exclusively for high summer, the collection acknowledged the quieter moments—a cool breeze after sunset or the first hint of autumn creeping into late August.
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But even Bassitt, watching the montage of his greatest Jays moments, appreciated the memories.
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“Heartbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeats. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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