solar plexuses

Definition of solar plexusesnext
plural of solar plexus
as in stomachs
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 plexuses Four male figures stood before me, their long necks headless, two-thirds of their abdomens replaced by their heads lodged between their solar plexuses and belly buttons. Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
  • That is a consideration for some test subjects, as the virtual reality environment can throw off sensitive stomachs.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Those with strong sea legs (and stomachs) ride on the upper tier of the ferry, while the smoother seats are indoors and toward the back of the boat.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These sweet, tangy, and saucy little bites have long held a special place in our hearts—and bellies.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • Stretch and support for blooming bellies were key.
    Lisa Gutierrez May 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Starting in 2013 more than a hundred thousand women received calls about the urgent need to have surgically implanted pelvic mesh removed from their lower abdomens.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The stingers they are equipped with can be up to about a quarter-inch (6 mm) in length and inject a painful venom – which is stored in large quantities in their abdomens – into their victims.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025

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“Solar plexuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexuses. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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