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
What To Know South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday handed down its ruling in the case Planned Parenthood v. South Carolina, which dealt with the question of when a fetal heartbeat begins.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Beyond sales, the heartbeat of this year’s fair was in its programming.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025
Vance is the first millennial to stand a heartbeat from the presidency.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Lisa Schein, 43, placed a stethoscope on Mireya Moody’s chest and listened carefully to the heartbeat that once belonged to her own daughter, Maddy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 May 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Beyond sales, the heartbeat of this year’s fair was in its programming.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025
Vance is the first millennial to stand a heartbeat from the presidency.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Lisa Schein, 43, placed a stethoscope on Mireya Moody’s chest and listened carefully to the heartbeat that once belonged to her own daughter, Maddy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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The song runs on for more than six minutes on the album, including a perfectly gnarly guitar solo from Freeman himself.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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Trolley lines where trains are now scheduled to arrive every 15 minutes could be scaled back to 30-minute headways.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Fisher was at the heart of the comeback, hitting the game-tying free throw with seconds left in the fourth quarter to keep IMG alive.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Baldwin never ended up spending a second in prison, nor even a full week before a jury in his own case last summer.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Preserving 'offerings' from the protest moment People from around the world come to the square, leaving behind flowers, balloons, signs and artwork.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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This statement reveals a vision that goes far beyond the present moment, a vision rooted in legacy, purpose, and unwavering dedication.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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