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
  • Salmonella infections are commonly associated with diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.
    Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
  • When ingested, the bacteria can release enzymes that neutralize stomach acids, then from there storm the intestines and can enter the blood.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Dykeman said Pedro-Francisco told him she is forced to climb up to a third-level bunk despite immense pain extending from the right side of her abdomen to her back.
    Beret Leone, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The two men had a brief interaction in a parking lot behind the school before Dib shot him in the abdomen, per the outlet, then pursued him on school property while continuing to fire multiple rounds.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • My mental meanderings were interrupted by a belly-laughing guy, reshelving Progresso soups.
    Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The roughly thirty-pound latex belly that Harbour wore to give Floyd extra heft is on full display in the show’s final episode, when Floyd and Clark strip down to their boxer briefs and dance by the pool lockers in a kind of tête-à-tête disco.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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