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 on the Web The next morning, Jamie showed up and punched the manager in the solar plexus. Kerry Howley, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2022 Every so often, a performance hits you right in the solar plexus. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2022 The device worms its way into a patient’s chest through a three-quarter-inch incision in the solar plexus. Danielle Egan, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2011 While one album could hit you squarely in the solar plexus, by the next the conviction that Björk alone understood your crisis would have passed, never to return. Anahid Nersessian, The New York Review of Books, 1 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for solar plexus 
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Noun
  • This means the seeds may cause an upset stomach, constipation or diarrhea if your dog eats too many.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond that, testers loved the low back support, especially while back or stomach sleeping.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • During the procedure, the boys' abdomens were closed and rebuilt, using layers of mesh and plastic surgery techniques to stabilize each one, according to the hospital.
    Brian Brant, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
  • For an abdomen ultrasound, your provider may recommend fasting (not eating) for up to 12 hours.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • In one image, Justin stood behind her with his hands placed on her belly, showing off their matching wedding rings.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • State of play: These wide-eyed, bad boys are native to Iowa and change colors in the late fall, developing deep red, yellow and crimson hues along their bellies.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024

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“Solar plexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexus. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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