solar plexus

as in stomach
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis a punch in the solar plexus knocked the air out of him

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Recent Examples of solar plexus The soundwaves vibrate my solar plexus. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 3 Mar. 2023 The place behind my solar plexus tightened. Savala Nolan, Harper's Magazine, 20 July 2021 And was that the throaty rumble of passing cars synchronizing with the nearly imperceptible vibrations in my solar plexus? Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023 The next morning, Jamie showed up and punched the manager in the solar plexus. Kerry Howley, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for solar plexus
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Noun
  • However, allergy suspicions typically arise when your dog starts showing signs of stomach aches, vomiting and diarrhea while on a grain-inclusive diet.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • At one point, one of the girls is seen touching up the Houston rapper’s fresh tiger ink on his stomach.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Environmental conditions may have shifted at some point in time, making abdomens less advantageous.
    Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • The young receiver has been dealing with an abdomen injury that led to him being placed on IR.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Two buttons line the left side of the mouse, and a Power/DPI switch is tucked away on the mouse’s belly.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
  • In the nude shot, Culpo wears her hair long and covers her breasts with her hand, placing her other hand on her belly.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 July 2025

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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