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
  • Her stomach was already turning on her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Prior to her diagnosis, her only symptom had been a nagging pain in her lower left abdomen that got worse at night.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
  • Cushing’s syndrome also leads to progressive enlargement of the liver and redistribution of body fat to the abdomen, which puts pressure on the diaphragm and contributes to breathing problems.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • El Grande Americano escaped the ankle lock and hit a belly-to-back suplex.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • There is a captain’s band on each engine and three large stars on the belly of the plane.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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