as in minute
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 heartbeat
The Knicks could still feel Cleveland’s heartbeat — however faint — all the way back to New York after completing the sweep at Rocket Arena.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Bruno Guimaraes, their captain and heartbeat, got injured.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Louise Temple gave birth to daughter Pandora Precious at 32 weeks old in March, after a prenatal scan revealed the child had no heartbeat, according to Kennedy News & Media.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The man’s heartbeat was re-established before transport, and the man was treated and released.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Bruno Guimaraes, their captain and heartbeat, got injured.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Louise Temple gave birth to daughter Pandora Precious at 32 weeks old in March, after a prenatal scan revealed the child had no heartbeat, according to Kennedy News & Media.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The man’s heartbeat was re-established before transport, and the man was treated and released.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Marina Mall are just a 10-minute cab ride away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Sorry, this episode is an hour and forty-five minutes long?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Noun
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For more than four minutes Darnold drove downfield, connecting on three of four passes, baffling the pass rushers, bleeding the clock, and by the time the Seahawks finally gave the ball back, the Rams had only 25 seconds to live.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Left-hander Sam Moll got Matt Olson to ground out with the bases loaded for his first save, the second of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The three Jeffs, likely during a moment of desperation, made an agreement to split the winnings and invited Davis to join them.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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People overhear the worst possible information at the worst possible moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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