heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt 
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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The emotional heartbeat of the gang, Cancer is the one hugging people after blindsides and crying at the final tribal.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities.
—Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
That’s barely a heartbeat for a company valued like a hyper-growth tech entity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Ferguson, its heartbeat along with fellow midfielder Remo Freuler, ended the final with a bloody nose, having slid in on Milan’s best player Rafael Leao and taken a kick in the face for his trouble.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities.
—Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
That’s barely a heartbeat for a company valued like a hyper-growth tech entity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Ferguson, its heartbeat along with fellow midfielder Remo Freuler, ended the final with a bloody nose, having slid in on Milan’s best player Rafael Leao and taken a kick in the face for his trouble.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartbeat
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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