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
  • Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor — consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services.
    Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The victim suffered apparent gunshot wounds to the face and stomach and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Upper stomach pain refers to discomfort in the upper portion of the abdomen, the area between the ribcage and the belly button.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Doctors discovered an 11-cm mass in Mansi's abdomen — complications from a previously undetected ovarian cyst — sending the actress into a panic.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Performed under local anesthesia, the process involves removing a small amount of cells from the inner thigh, belly or knees and injecting them into the temples, cheeks and nasolabial folds.
    Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).
    Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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