heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt 
Synonyms
Examples of heartbeat in a Sentence
The patient had a rapid heartbeat.
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat.
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Look down your nose at the kiddie shows and action hours, telenovelas, thrillers and endless permutations of horror, and risk missing the heartbeat of a global culture that continues to change in marvelous ways, year to year, day to day.
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
After his two previous episodes of atrial flutter, Harbaugh underwent ablations, which are minimally invasive procedures that treat irregular heartbeats by destroying heart tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Besides the bone stuff, the mineral also helps with muscle contractions, nerve function, immune system support, heartbeat regulation, and blood sugar and blood pressure control.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
There was a heartbeat, but the fetus was very underdeveloped and there was very little amniotic fluid.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
After his two previous episodes of atrial flutter, Harbaugh underwent ablations, which are minimally invasive procedures that treat irregular heartbeats by destroying heart tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Besides the bone stuff, the mineral also helps with muscle contractions, nerve function, immune system support, heartbeat regulation, and blood sugar and blood pressure control.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
There was a heartbeat, but the fetus was very underdeveloped and there was very little amniotic fluid.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 27 Oct. 2024.
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heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: a single contracting and expanding of the heart
Medical Definition
heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: one complete pulsation of the heart
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