playthrough
noun
play·through
ˈplā-ˌthrü 
plural playthroughs
: an act of playing something (such as a piece of music or a game) from start to finish
More important, each work stands out as a carefully conceived musical journey, especially when compared to the usual recording process, which tends to be a patchwork of the best "takes" of dozens of playthroughs.—
Graham Dwyer
Graham DwyerRather, unlocking the full thought-provoking story requires an entire playthrough and time to actually reflect on Team Silent's overall message.—Jason Le
Jason LeExamples of playthrough in a Sentence
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YouTube lacks a playthrough of the game with graphics, though a later port to a native platform, the Iskra Delta Partner, is available in Apple-II-ish green-on-black.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 8 May 2024
What’s also notable is that the adversaries have their own abilities that are randomized in each playthrough.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Although its welcome bonus is a tad smaller than the competition, there are plenty of subsequent bonuses to take advantage of, including reload bonuses with fair playthroughs.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
This bonus is given to you as a single free bet and comes with a 20x playthrough.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
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Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 8 May 2024
What’s also notable is that the adversaries have their own abilities that are randomized in each playthrough.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Although its welcome bonus is a tad smaller than the competition, there are plenty of subsequent bonuses to take advantage of, including reload bonuses with fair playthroughs.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
This bonus is given to you as a single free bet and comes with a 20x playthrough.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Playthrough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playthrough. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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