heartbeat
noun
a pulsation of the heart, including one complete systole and diastole.
heartbeats
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pluralof heartbeat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some research has found that consuming them can lead to health problems, including irregular heartbeats and high blood pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
In June, amid concern over the twins' lack of heartbeats, the man met her at a hospital.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
If left unchecked, dehydration can cause more serious complications, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025
After his two previous episodes of atrial flutter, Harbaugh underwent ablations, which are minimally invasive procedures that treat irregular heartbeats by destroying heart tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
They watched the harpies cautiously, but for all that, the lure of the warm flesh and blood, those strong heartbeats, was too much to resist.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
