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
  • Coffee is more acidic than matcha, which may be irritating to the stomach or cause heartburn in some.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
  • My espresso is strong this morning, acidic… my stomach tightens, caffeine coursing in my blood.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • The young receiver has been dealing with an abdomen injury that led to him being placed on IR.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Because the birds have yolk in their abdomens, they are equipped to survive for days, said Stephen Horst, owner of Fifth Day Farm, which is under the same ownership of the hatchery.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Where the opportunities lie The front and the belly of the curve remain the most attractive, said Rieder, who is also the portfolio manager of iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (BINC) .
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 June 2025
  • This condition causes fat to build up around the belly and upper back.
    Stella Bard, Health, 27 June 2025

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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