Thesaurus results for SOLAR PLEXUS

solar plexus

noun

ˈsō-lər-

Definition of 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 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 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 Winter tuned up his body through Duncan-style exercises—energy radiating from his solar plexus out to his limbs—at the dance barre. — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 Lemon beat a defender up the left seam to give himself the slightest of openings deep left in the end zone, which allowed Maiava to throw the ball directly into his solar plexus. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar plexus

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Noun

The goal is to make the stomach able to hold more food before the brain signals that the competitive eater is full.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of stomach

Noun

The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while another was shot in the abdomen, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of abdomen

Noun

Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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