Choice of Words: The phrase nowhere to be found means that the toy could not be located despite the boy's extensive search.
Alternative Expressions
The toy was lost and could not be found.
Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to express the same idea.
Choice of Words: The word "lost" means that the toy is not where it is supposed to be. The word "could not" means that it was impossible to find the toy.
The toy was gone and no one could find it.
Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to express the same idea.
Choice of Words: The word "gone" means that the toy is not present. The word "no one" means that no person was able to find the toy.