heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt 
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The patient had a rapid heartbeat.
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat.
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But when the body’s fight-or-flight survival response doesn’t let up, temporary changes such as muscle tension, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat and edginess can give way to headaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, and the debilitating paralysis symptomatic of chronic anxiety or depression.
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Sara Sidner, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
There are many symptoms of anxiety, but common signs include anxious, restless, and tense thoughts, as well as physical manifestations like rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and shortness of breath.3
Abstaining from alcohol may lower your stress level and reduce feelings of anxiousness.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
The Black community has always been the heartbeat of beauty innovation yet, Black creators have to fight tirelessly for credit, fair pay, and opportunities.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
The Wild remain without their offensive star and heartbeat, Kirill Kaprizov, who leads the team with 27 goals and 50 points despite missing the teams last eight games with a lower-body injury.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sara Sidner, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
There are many symptoms of anxiety, but common signs include anxious, restless, and tense thoughts, as well as physical manifestations like rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and shortness of breath.3
Abstaining from alcohol may lower your stress level and reduce feelings of anxiousness.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
The Black community has always been the heartbeat of beauty innovation yet, Black creators have to fight tirelessly for credit, fair pay, and opportunities.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
The Wild remain without their offensive star and heartbeat, Kirill Kaprizov, who leads the team with 27 goals and 50 points despite missing the teams last eight games with a lower-body injury.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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