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Definitions

heart attack

NOUN
heart failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardiovascular disease congestive heart failure
WEAK
acute myocardial infarction angina pectoris cardiac arrest chest pains coronary coronary infarction coronary thrombosis myocardial infarction tachycardia

Example Sentences

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After spending a lifetime pursuing career success, Carol Hymowitz was forced to slow down by an injury and a mild heart attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A man said he was in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd for 22 hours after he suffered a heart attack - and had been in a cupboard before getting on to a ward.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Former Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone, who suffered a heart attack on Jan. 6, 2021 after being shot with a stun gun by a rioter, felt betrayed by the DOJ’s reversal.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

However, it has remained unclear whether reaching this target could also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Gran would have a heart attack if she ever stepped foot into my bedroom.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas