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
Then in the spring, the Broncos released the heartbeat of that unit in longtime safety Justin Simmons.
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
Few journalists have chronicled the heartbeat of a city with such consistency and depth.
—Trif Alatzas, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
In the silence of the Warriors’ heartbeat, Draymond Green.
Perhaps most concerningly, though, Golden State’s defeat was conspicuous in the absence of agitation elsewhere.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
With every tiny heartbeat, our love will rearrange.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
Few journalists have chronicled the heartbeat of a city with such consistency and depth.
—Trif Alatzas, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
In the silence of the Warriors’ heartbeat, Draymond Green.
Perhaps most concerningly, though, Golden State’s defeat was conspicuous in the absence of agitation elsewhere.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
With every tiny heartbeat, our love will rearrange.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for heartbeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
Noun
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From credit card points to luxury ski getaways, entering takes only a few minutes of your time.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The crowd, having just witnessed 12 minutes of basketball at its most mild, eventually obliged.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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About 15 seconds in, there was our unrecognizable rubble situated between the unmistakable landmarks: a street sign and a charred but familiar tree.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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If there are critical business infrastructure components that cannot tolerate more than a few seconds or minutes of downtime, those are the areas that require immediate and concentrated attention from day one.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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While on a flight to Mexico for Alden's birthday, Riber took that moment as an opportunity to get down on one knee while thousands of feet in the air, SWNS reported.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Fire always is a clear and present danger to our lives; this is a good moment to check your fire extinguishers, dust off your family escape plan and support your local firefighters.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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