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
  • When the tabloids get wind that a human leg was found in a shark’s stomach, the public goes wild.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
  • Losing to their fierce rivals in Goodison’s derby farewell would have almost been too much to stomach.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Carpenters have yellow fuzz on their thorax, but their abdomens are shiny, black, and hairless.
    Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • His post included a photo of his abdomen post-surgery, as well as an image of himself using a walker while being assisted by medical staff.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As Williams clung to him the way a remora fish clings to the belly of a shark, the refs looked at the carnage — and immediately whistled Joker for a ticky-tack offensive foul.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
  • In the picture, Brown — who first stepped out publicly with Newton at Milan Fashion Week in 2022 —cradled her bare belly while just wearing an open white robe.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 12 May 2025

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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