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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Noun
  • Marinelli died of stomach cancer on June 22 in Burbank, California, his wife Jean told The Hollywood Reporter at the time.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • From over-the-top portions to scooping competitions, this classic Italian treat has captured the imagination (and stomachs) of dessert lovers everywhere.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When Ford was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma and had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in his abdomen, according to his dad.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Painful bloat set into my upper abdomen.
    Jessie Rosen, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And men would come down to the set just to stare at my belly.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, Eve does have a fire in her belly about the fate of Three Rock moving into this season.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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