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
  • Long road trips, cruises, airplane takeoffs, and landings—all make my stomach lurch.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Taking a vitamin D supplement with black coffee or on an empty stomach meaningfully reduces how much your body can actually use.
    Allison Palmer June 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The man was shot in the abdomen and taken to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • The first victim, an 18-year-old woman, was shot in the abdomen and taken to University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition, police said.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Case in point, the exceptional oyster po’boy ($24), with fat bivalves reminiscent of whole belly clams piled high on a Leidenheimer roll alongside salady slaw.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
  • Their color can vary from yellow-brown or chocolate-brown to olive, gray, or bluish black with a yellow or white belly.
    Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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