solar plexus

Definition of solar plexusnext
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 Prices that jumped to a degree acted like a punch to the financial solar plexus of a large portion of renters. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The Chinese ban plainly hit Trump in the solar plexus. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 By Emma Specter Wellness 5 Daily Activities That Lower Cortisol, No Meditation Required By Ana Morales Opinion The 24 Best Feel-Good Movies to Rewatch Now By Emma Specter Yellow: Stemming from your solar plexus, yellow is about your intelligence, joy, and happiness. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025 My solar plexus – slow rising heat, like a tea kettle on simmer. Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for solar plexus
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Noun
  • Consisting of jamesjamesjames, Varg²™, Eurohead, and Skarp, the outfit nakedly endeavors to reappraise the richly earnest sounds of 2010s Swedish EDM, known for its pointillistic, high-octave melodies and counterpoints that, at their best, imbue big-room propulsion with butterflies in the stomach.
    Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
  • Instead, the chatbot said to check back in an hour if his stomach was still hurting.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The endometriosis was so extensive that my abdomen was drowning in lesions, scar tissue, and adhesions.
    Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
  • Longet fatally shot Sabich in the abdomen with a World War II-style Luger handgun, The New York Times reported at the time.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Tommy would have lain on his belly all day and watched the arapaima ‒ a massive freshwater fish that can breathe air ‒ in the Shedd Aquarium's Amazon exhibit.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
  • Brew bellies, however, may abound.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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